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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349.30, 18,524.29 and 4,029.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349.30, 18,524.29 and 4,029.83 is: 6,044.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349.30 : 18,524.29 = 4,029.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349.30/18,524.29 = 4,029.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349.30x = 18,524.29 × 4,029.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349.30x = 74,649,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,649,739.57/12,349.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.86

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