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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.60, 18,565.61 and 4,485.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.60, 18,565.61 and 4,485.27 is: 6,723.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.60 : 18,565.61 = 4,485.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.60/18,565.61 = 4,485.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.60x = 18,565.61 × 4,485.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.60x = 83,271,820.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,271,820.76/12,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.82

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