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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,023.36, 18,035.03 and 4,631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,023.36, 18,035.03 and 4,631.30 is: 6,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,023.36 : 18,035.03 = 4,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,023.36/18,035.03 = 4,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,023.36x = 18,035.03 × 4,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,023.36x = 83,525,634.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,525,634.44/12,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.95

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