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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.80, 18,526.72 and 4,455.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.80, 18,526.72 and 4,455.09 is: 6,681.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.80 : 18,526.72 = 4,455.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.80/18,526.72 = 4,455.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.80x = 18,526.72 × 4,455.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.80x = 82,538,205.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,538,205.00/12,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.74

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