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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.48, 18,542.04 and 3,001.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.48, 18,542.04 and 3,001.57 is: 4,502.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.48 : 18,542.04 = 3,001.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.48/18,542.04 = 3,001.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.48x = 18,542.04 × 3,001.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.48x = 55,655,138.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,655,138.29/12,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.31

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