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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,343.37, 18,516.97 and 4,021.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,343.37, 18,516.97 and 4,021.45 is: 6,032.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,343.37 : 18,516.97 = 4,021.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,343.37/18,516.97 = 4,021.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,343.37x = 18,516.97 × 4,021.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,343.37x = 74,464,996.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,464,996.05/12,343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.79

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