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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,359.96, 18,526.98 and 4,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,359.96, 18,526.98 and 4,563.80 is: 6,840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,359.96 : 18,526.98 = 4,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,359.96/18,526.98 = 4,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,359.96x = 18,526.98 × 4,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,359.96x = 84,553,431.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,553,431.32/12,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.91

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