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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,340.35, 18,510.74 and 4,020.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,340.35, 18,510.74 and 4,020.33 is: 6,030.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,340.35 : 18,510.74 = 4,020.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,340.35/18,510.74 = 4,020.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,340.35x = 18,510.74 × 4,020.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,340.35x = 74,419,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,419,263.24/12,340.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.57

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