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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.92, 18,531.92 and 4,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.92, 18,531.92 and 4,033.80 is: 6,051.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.92 : 18,531.92 = 4,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.92/18,531.92 = 4,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.92x = 18,531.92 × 4,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.92x = 74,754,058.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,754,058.90/12,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.04

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