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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.10, 18,520.05 and 7,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.10, 18,520.05 and 7,076.30 is: 10,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.10 : 18,520.05 = 7,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.10/18,520.05 = 7,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.10x = 18,520.05 × 7,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.10x = 131,053,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,053,429.82/12,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,622.71

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