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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.22, 18,530.10 and 4,030.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.22, 18,530.10 and 4,030.17 is: 6,045.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.22 : 18,530.10 = 4,030.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.22/18,530.10 = 4,030.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.22x = 18,530.10 × 4,030.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.22x = 74,679,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,679,453.12/12,352.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.83

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