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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,343.59, 18,514.71 and 4,551.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,343.59, 18,514.71 and 4,551.75 is: 6,827.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,343.59 : 18,514.71 = 4,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,343.59/18,514.71 = 4,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,343.59x = 18,514.71 × 4,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,343.59x = 84,274,331.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,274,331.24/12,343.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.38

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