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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.57, 18,531.57 and 4,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.57, 18,531.57 and 4,560.56 is: 6,841.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.57 : 18,531.57 = 4,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.57/18,531.57 = 4,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.57x = 18,531.57 × 4,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.57x = 84,514,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,514,336.88/12,353.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.29

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