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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.24, 18,501.22 and 4,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.24, 18,501.22 and 4,015.08 is: 6,021.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.24 : 18,501.22 = 4,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.24/18,501.22 = 4,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.24x = 18,501.22 × 4,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.24x = 74,283,878.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,283,878.40/12,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.11

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