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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,372.24, 18,560.30 and 4,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,372.24, 18,560.30 and 4,050.30 is: 6,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,372.24 : 18,560.30 = 4,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,372.24/18,560.30 = 4,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,372.24x = 18,560.30 × 4,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,372.24x = 75,174,783.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,174,783.09/12,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.09

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