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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.00, 18,539.82 and 3,000.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.00, 18,539.82 and 3,000.09 is: 4,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.00 : 18,539.82 = 3,000.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.00/18,539.82 = 3,000.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.00x = 18,539.82 × 3,000.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.00x = 55,621,198.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,621,198.11/12,360.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.10

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