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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,354.58, 18,532.74 and 4,033.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,354.58, 18,532.74 and 4,033.99 is: 6,051.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,354.58 : 18,532.74 = 4,033.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,354.58/18,532.74 = 4,033.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,354.58x = 18,532.74 × 4,033.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,354.58x = 74,760,887.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,760,887.83/12,354.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.27

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