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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,278.40, 18,405.45 and 6,033.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,278.40, 18,405.45 and 6,033.30 is: 9,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,278.40 : 18,405.45 = 6,033.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,278.40/18,405.45 = 6,033.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,278.40x = 18,405.45 × 6,033.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,278.40x = 111,045,601.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,045,601.49/12,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.98

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