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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,344.62, 18,511.95 and 4,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,344.62, 18,511.95 and 4,551.70 is: 6,825.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,344.62 : 18,511.95 = 4,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,344.62/18,511.95 = 4,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,344.62x = 18,511.95 × 4,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,344.62x = 84,260,842.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,260,842.82/12,344.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.71

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