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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.48, 18,530.26 and 4,030.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.48, 18,530.26 and 4,030.28 is: 6,045.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.48 : 18,530.26 = 4,030.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.48/18,530.26 = 4,030.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.48x = 18,530.26 × 4,030.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.48x = 74,682,136.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,682,136.27/12,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.92

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