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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,382.20, 18,573.30 and 4,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,382.20, 18,573.30 and 4,589.40 is: 6,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,382.20 : 18,573.30 = 4,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,382.20/18,573.30 = 4,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,382.20x = 18,573.30 × 4,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,382.20x = 85,240,303.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,240,303.02/12,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.10

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