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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,363.28, 18,552.20 and 4,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,363.28, 18,552.20 and 4,577.52 is: 6,868.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363.28 : 18,552.20 = 4,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363.28/18,552.20 = 4,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363.28x = 18,552.20 × 4,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363.28x = 84,923,066.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,923,066.54/12,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.98

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