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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,421.26, 18,633.11 and 4,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,421.26, 18,633.11 and 4,525.92 is: 6,789.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,421.26 : 18,633.11 = 4,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,421.26/18,633.11 = 4,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,421.26x = 18,633.11 × 4,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,421.26x = 84,331,942.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,331,942.58/12,421.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.32

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