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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.44, 18,595.55 and 4,503.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.44, 18,595.55 and 4,503.45 is: 6,752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.44 : 18,595.55 = 4,503.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.44/18,595.55 = 4,503.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.44x = 18,595.55 × 4,503.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.44x = 83,744,107.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,744,107.13/12,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.23

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