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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,348.60, 18,524.76 and 4,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,348.60, 18,524.76 and 4,556.76 is: 6,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348.60 : 18,524.76 = 4,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348.60/18,524.76 = 4,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348.60x = 18,524.76 × 4,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348.60x = 84,412,885.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,412,885.38/12,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.83

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