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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,343.42, 18,516.26 and 4,021.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,343.42, 18,516.26 and 4,021.30 is: 6,032.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,343.42 : 18,516.26 = 4,021.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,343.42/18,516.26 = 4,021.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,343.42x = 18,516.26 × 4,021.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,343.42x = 74,459,416.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,459,416.23/12,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.32

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