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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.22, 18,502.25 and 4,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.22, 18,502.25 and 4,013.60 is: 6,020.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.22 : 18,502.25 = 4,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.22/18,502.25 = 4,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.22x = 18,502.25 × 4,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.22x = 74,260,518.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,260,518.02/12,334.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.69

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