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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,523.23, 18,794.36 and 4,633.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,523.23, 18,794.36 and 4,633.21 is: 6,953.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,523.23 : 18,794.36 = 4,633.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,523.23/18,794.36 = 4,633.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,523.23x = 18,794.36 × 4,633.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,523.23x = 87,078,251.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,078,251.77/12,523.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.34

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