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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.56, 18,603.60 and 3,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.56, 18,603.60 and 3,042.40 is: 4,563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.56 : 18,603.60 = 3,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.56/18,603.60 = 3,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.56x = 18,603.60 × 3,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.56x = 56,599,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,599,592.64/12,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.54

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