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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.29, 18,527.47 and 4,455.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.29, 18,527.47 and 4,455.59 is: 6,682.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.29 : 18,527.47 = 4,455.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.29/18,527.47 = 4,455.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.29x = 18,527.47 × 4,455.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.29x = 82,550,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,550,810.06/12,353.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.50

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