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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357.33, 18,536.30 and 4,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357.33, 18,536.30 and 4,460.52 is: 6,690.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357.33 : 18,536.30 = 4,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357.33/18,536.30 = 4,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357.33x = 18,536.30 × 4,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357.33x = 82,681,556.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,681,556.39/12,357.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.89

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