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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345.37, 18,519.97 and 4,023.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345.37, 18,519.97 and 4,023.45 is: 6,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345.37 : 18,519.97 = 4,023.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345.37/18,519.97 = 4,023.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345.37x = 18,519.97 × 4,023.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345.37x = 74,514,173.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,514,173.30/12,345.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.80

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