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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.13, 18,528.21 and 3,118.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.13, 18,528.21 and 3,118.13 is: 4,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.13 : 18,528.21 = 3,118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.13/18,528.21 = 3,118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.13x = 18,528.21 × 3,118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.13x = 57,773,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,773,274.81/12,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.19

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