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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356.60, 18,534.90 and 7,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356.60, 18,534.90 and 7,423.70 is: 11,135.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356.60 : 18,534.90 = 7,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356.60/18,534.90 = 7,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356.60x = 18,534.90 × 7,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356.60x = 137,597,537.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,597,537.13/12,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.55

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