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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.24, 18,542.52 and 4,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.24, 18,542.52 and 4,568.04 is: 6,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.24 : 18,542.52 = 4,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.24/18,542.52 = 4,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.24x = 18,542.52 × 4,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.24x = 84,702,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,702,973.06/12,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.86

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