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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,364.31, 18,548.89 and 4,573.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,364.31, 18,548.89 and 4,573.19 is: 6,860.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,364.31 : 18,548.89 = 4,573.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,364.31/18,548.89 = 4,573.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,364.31x = 18,548.89 × 4,573.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,364.31x = 84,827,482.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,827,482.65/12,364.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.68

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