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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,340.37, 18,510.54 and 4,020.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,340.37, 18,510.54 and 4,020.37 is: 6,030.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,340.37 : 18,510.54 = 4,020.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,340.37/18,510.54 = 4,020.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,340.37x = 18,510.54 × 4,020.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,340.37x = 74,419,199.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,419,199.60/12,340.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.55

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