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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,346.01, 18,519 and 4,026.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,346.01, 18,519 and 4,026.02 is: 6,039.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,346.01 : 18,519 = 4,026.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,346.01/18,519 = 4,026.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,346.01x = 18,519 × 4,026.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,346.01x = 74,557,771.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,557,771.79/12,346.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.02

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