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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,394.44, 18,592.38 and 4,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,394.44, 18,592.38 and 4,501.62 is: 6,752.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,394.44 : 18,592.38 = 4,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,394.44/18,592.38 = 4,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,394.44x = 18,592.38 × 4,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,394.44x = 83,695,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,695,829.66/12,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.69

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