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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,320.70, 18,480.03 and 6,397.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,320.70, 18,480.03 and 6,397.57 is: 9,595.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,320.70 : 18,480.03 = 6,397.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,320.70/18,480.03 = 6,397.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,320.70x = 18,480.03 × 6,397.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,320.70x = 118,227,285.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,227,285.53/12,320.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.83

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