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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.30, 18,593.87 and 4,502.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.30, 18,593.87 and 4,502.33 is: 6,750.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.30 : 18,593.87 = 4,502.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.30/18,593.87 = 4,502.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.30x = 18,593.87 × 4,502.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.30x = 83,715,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,715,623.24/12,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.55

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