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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,363.80, 18,545.70 and 4,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,363.80, 18,545.70 and 4,578.20 is: 6,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363.80 : 18,545.70 = 4,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363.80/18,545.70 = 4,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363.80x = 18,545.70 × 4,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363.80x = 84,905,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,905,923.74/12,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.30

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