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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,004.59, 18,007.09 and 4,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,004.59, 18,007.09 and 4,213.40 is: 6,320.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,004.59 : 18,007.09 = 4,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,004.59/18,007.09 = 4,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,004.59x = 18,007.09 × 4,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,004.59x = 75,871,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,871,073.01/12,004.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.17

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