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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,335.40, 18,505.80 and 4,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,335.40, 18,505.80 and 4,015.80 is: 6,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,335.40 : 18,505.80 = 4,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,335.40/18,505.80 = 4,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,335.40x = 18,505.80 × 4,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,335.40x = 74,315,591.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,315,591.64/12,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.58

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