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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,380.02, 18,569.76 and 3,020.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,380.02, 18,569.76 and 3,020.12 is: 4,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,380.02 : 18,569.76 = 3,020.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,380.02/18,569.76 = 3,020.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,380.02x = 18,569.76 × 3,020.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,380.02x = 56,082,903.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,082,903.57/12,380.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.11

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