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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,355.73, 18,534.42 and 4,349.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,355.73, 18,534.42 and 4,349.54 is: 6,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,355.73 : 18,534.42 = 4,349.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,355.73/18,534.42 = 4,349.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,355.73x = 18,534.42 × 4,349.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,355.73x = 80,616,201.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,616,201.17/12,355.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.60

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