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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.28, 18,549.20 and 4,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.28, 18,549.20 and 4,575.52 is: 6,865.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.28 : 18,549.20 = 4,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.28/18,549.20 = 4,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.28x = 18,549.20 × 4,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.28x = 84,872,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,872,235.58/12,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.97

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