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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357.23, 18,532.02 and 4,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357.23, 18,532.02 and 4,458.72 is: 6,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357.23 : 18,532.02 = 4,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357.23/18,532.02 = 4,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357.23x = 18,532.02 × 4,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357.23x = 82,629,114.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,629,114.60/12,357.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.70

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