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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.13, 18,864.18 and 3,342.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.13, 18,864.18 and 3,342.13 is: 5,013.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.13 : 18,864.18 = 3,342.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.13/18,864.18 = 3,342.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.13x = 18,864.18 × 3,342.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.13x = 63,046,525.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,046,525.19/12,576.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.19

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