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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.18, 18,540.14 and 3,000.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.18, 18,540.14 and 3,000.31 is: 4,500.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.18 : 18,540.14 = 3,000.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.18/18,540.14 = 3,000.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.18x = 18,540.14 × 3,000.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.18x = 55,626,106.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,626,106.09/12,360.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.43

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