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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.04, 18,518.40 and 4,559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.04, 18,518.40 and 4,559.94 is: 6,835.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.04 : 18,518.40 = 4,559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.04/18,518.40 = 4,559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.04x = 18,518.40 × 4,559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.04x = 84,442,792.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,442,792.90/12,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.79

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