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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,350.80, 18,535.92 and 4,561.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,350.80, 18,535.92 and 4,561.84 is: 6,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,350.80 : 18,535.92 = 4,561.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,350.80/18,535.92 = 4,561.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,350.80x = 18,535.92 × 4,561.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,350.80x = 84,557,901.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,557,901.29/12,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.35

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