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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358.26, 18,539.82 and 4,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358.26, 18,539.82 and 4,567.68 is: 6,852.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358.26 : 18,539.82 = 4,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358.26/18,539.82 = 4,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358.26x = 18,539.82 × 4,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358.26x = 84,683,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,683,965.02/12,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.42

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