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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349.80, 18,534.42 and 4,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349.80, 18,534.42 and 4,560.84 is: 6,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349.80 : 18,534.42 = 4,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349.80/18,534.42 = 4,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349.80x = 18,534.42 × 4,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349.80x = 84,532,524.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,532,524.11/12,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.85

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