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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,039.48, 18,054.73 and 4,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,039.48, 18,054.73 and 4,139.76 is: 6,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,039.48 : 18,054.73 = 4,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,039.48/18,054.73 = 4,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,039.48x = 18,054.73 × 4,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,039.48x = 74,742,333.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,742,333.59/12,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.10

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