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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.90, 18,505.17 and 2,976.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.90, 18,505.17 and 2,976.84 is: 4,465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.90 : 18,505.17 = 2,976.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.90/18,505.17 = 2,976.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.90x = 18,505.17 × 2,976.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.90x = 55,086,837.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,086,837.74/12,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.21

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