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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,363.36, 18,533.88 and 4,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,363.36, 18,533.88 and 4,566.72 is: 6,845.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363.36 : 18,533.88 = 4,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363.36/18,533.88 = 4,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363.36x = 18,533.88 × 4,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363.36x = 84,639,040.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,639,040.47/12,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.96

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