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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345.50, 18,519.70 and 4,337.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345.50, 18,519.70 and 4,337.82 is: 6,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345.50 : 18,519.70 = 4,337.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345.50/18,519.70 = 4,337.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345.50x = 18,519.70 × 4,337.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345.50x = 80,335,125.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,335,125.05/12,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.24

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