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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,003.80, 18,000.30 and 4,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,003.80, 18,000.30 and 4,605.80 is: 6,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,003.80 : 18,000.30 = 4,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,003.80/18,000.30 = 4,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,003.80x = 18,000.30 × 4,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,003.80x = 82,905,781.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,905,781.74/12,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.63

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