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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345.92, 18,520.81 and 4,024.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345.92, 18,520.81 and 4,024.01 is: 6,036.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345.92 : 18,520.81 = 4,024.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345.92/18,520.81 = 4,024.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345.92x = 18,520.81 × 4,024.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345.92x = 74,527,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,527,811.92/12,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.63

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