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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,363.42, 18,542.52 and 4,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,363.42, 18,542.52 and 4,566.90 is: 6,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363.42 : 18,542.52 = 4,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363.42/18,542.52 = 4,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363.42x = 18,542.52 × 4,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363.42x = 84,681,834.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,681,834.59/12,363.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.39

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