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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,383.70, 18,577.35 and 4,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,383.70, 18,577.35 and 4,062.30 is: 6,094.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,383.70 : 18,577.35 = 4,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,383.70/18,577.35 = 4,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,383.70x = 18,577.35 × 4,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,383.70x = 75,466,768.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,466,768.91/12,383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.04

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