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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,331.68, 18,495.33 and 4,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,331.68, 18,495.33 and 4,010.46 is: 6,014.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,331.68 : 18,495.33 = 4,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,331.68/18,495.33 = 4,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,331.68x = 18,495.33 × 4,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,331.68x = 74,174,781.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,174,781.15/12,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.98

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