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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.27, 18,504.57 and 4,016.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.27, 18,504.57 and 4,016.31 is: 6,024.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.27 : 18,504.57 = 4,016.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.27/18,504.57 = 4,016.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.27x = 18,504.57 × 4,016.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.27x = 74,320,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,320,089.54/12,336.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.52

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