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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.26, 18,510.60 and 4,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.26, 18,510.60 and 4,017.68 is: 6,027.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.26 : 18,510.60 = 4,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.26/18,510.60 = 4,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.26x = 18,510.60 × 4,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.26x = 74,369,667.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,369,667.41/12,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.08

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