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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.07, 18,542.50 and 4,037.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.07, 18,542.50 and 4,037.85 is: 6,057.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.07 : 18,542.50 = 4,037.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.07/18,542.50 = 4,037.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.07x = 18,542.50 × 4,037.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.07x = 74,871,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,871,833.63/12,360.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.56

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