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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,343.91, 18,518.49 and 7,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,343.91, 18,518.49 and 7,081.34 is: 10,623.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,343.91 : 18,518.49 = 7,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,343.91/18,518.49 = 7,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,343.91x = 18,518.49 × 7,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,343.91x = 131,135,631.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,135,631.38/12,343.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,623.51

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