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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345.10, 18,519.58 and 4,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345.10, 18,519.58 and 4,023.18 is: 6,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345.10 : 18,519.58 = 4,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345.10/18,519.58 = 4,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345.10x = 18,519.58 × 4,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345.10x = 74,507,593.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,507,593.81/12,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.40

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