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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,515.44, 18,802.32 and 7,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,515.44, 18,802.32 and 7,324.96 is: 11,004.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,515.44 : 18,802.32 = 7,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,515.44/18,802.32 = 7,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,515.44x = 18,802.32 × 7,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,515.44x = 137,726,241.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,726,241.91/12,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,004.51

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