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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349.96, 18,523.00 and 4,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349.96, 18,523.00 and 4,029.93 is: 6,044.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349.96 : 18,523.00 = 4,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349.96/18,523.00 = 4,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349.96x = 18,523.00 × 4,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349.96x = 74,646,445.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,646,445.22/12,349.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.27

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