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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,378.03, 18,566.76 and 3,018.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,378.03, 18,566.76 and 3,018.12 is: 4,527.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,378.03 : 18,566.76 = 3,018.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,378.03/18,566.76 = 3,018.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,378.03x = 18,566.76 × 3,018.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,378.03x = 56,036,709.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,036,709.69/12,378.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.11

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