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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345.36, 18,519.80 and 4,553.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345.36, 18,519.80 and 4,553.61 is: 6,831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345.36 : 18,519.80 = 4,553.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345.36/18,519.80 = 4,553.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345.36x = 18,519.80 × 4,553.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345.36x = 84,331,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,331,923.71/12,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.06

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