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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,378.04, 18,567.02 and 3,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,378.04, 18,567.02 and 3,144.04 is: 4,716.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,378.04 : 18,567.02 = 3,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,378.04/18,567.02 = 3,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,378.04x = 18,567.02 × 3,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,378.04x = 58,375,453.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,375,453.56/12,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.05

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