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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,320.50, 18,483.68 and 4,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,320.50, 18,483.68 and 4,000.54 is: 6,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,320.50 : 18,483.68 = 4,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,320.50/18,483.68 = 4,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,320.50x = 18,483.68 × 4,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,320.50x = 73,944,681.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,944,681.18/12,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.76

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