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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,338.10, 18,508.68 and 4,018.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,338.10, 18,508.68 and 4,018.95 is: 6,028.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,338.10 : 18,508.68 = 4,018.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,338.10/18,508.68 = 4,018.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,338.10x = 18,508.68 × 4,018.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,338.10x = 74,385,551.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,385,551.70/12,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.93

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