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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,381.24, 18,576.42 and 4,484.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,381.24, 18,576.42 and 4,484.35 is: 6,728.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,381.24 : 18,576.42 = 4,484.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,381.24/18,576.42 = 4,484.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,381.24x = 18,576.42 × 4,484.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,381.24x = 83,303,169.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,303,169.03/12,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.18

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