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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.77, 18,532.44 and 4,031.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.77, 18,532.44 and 4,031.73 is: 6,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.77 : 18,532.44 = 4,031.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.77/18,532.44 = 4,031.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.77x = 18,532.44 × 4,031.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.77x = 74,717,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,717,794.32/12,353.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.18

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