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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.55, 18,502.83 and 4,012.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.55, 18,502.83 and 4,012.34 is: 6,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.55 : 18,502.83 = 4,012.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.55/18,502.83 = 4,012.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.55x = 18,502.83 × 4,012.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.55x = 74,239,552.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,239,552.41/12,334.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.83

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