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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,329.48, 18,494.22 and 4,010.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,329.48, 18,494.22 and 4,010.24 is: 6,015.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,329.48 : 18,494.22 = 4,010.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,329.48/18,494.22 = 4,010.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,329.48x = 18,494.22 × 4,010.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,329.48x = 74,166,260.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,166,260.81/12,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.36

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