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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,480.20, 18,720.30 and 3,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,480.20, 18,720.30 and 3,718.16 is: 5,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,480.20 : 18,720.30 = 3,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,480.20/18,720.30 = 3,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,480.20x = 18,720.30 × 3,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,480.20x = 69,605,070.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,605,070.65/12,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.24

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