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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,342.10, 18,513 and 3,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,342.10, 18,513 and 3,108.10 is: 4,662.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,342.10 : 18,513 = 3,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,342.10/18,513 = 3,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,342.10x = 18,513 × 3,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,342.10x = 57,540,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,540,255.30/12,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.11

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