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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,340.37, 18,512.69 and 4,018.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,340.37, 18,512.69 and 4,018.03 is: 6,027.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,340.37 : 18,512.69 = 4,018.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,340.37/18,512.69 = 4,018.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,340.37x = 18,512.69 × 4,018.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,340.37x = 74,384,477.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,384,477.43/12,340.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.73

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