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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,340.80, 18,513.11 and 4,018.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,340.80, 18,513.11 and 4,018.86 is: 6,028.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,340.80 : 18,513.11 = 4,018.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,340.80/18,513.11 = 4,018.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,340.80x = 18,513.11 × 4,018.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,340.80x = 74,401,597.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,401,597.25/12,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.91

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