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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.30, 18,595.36 and 4,503.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.30, 18,595.36 and 4,503.33 is: 6,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.30 : 18,595.36 = 4,503.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.30/18,595.36 = 4,503.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.30x = 18,595.36 × 4,503.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.30x = 83,741,042.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,741,042.55/12,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.06

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