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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.80, 18,084.65 and 4,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.80, 18,084.65 and 4,269.08 is: 6,404.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.80 : 18,084.65 = 4,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.80/18,084.65 = 4,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.80x = 18,084.65 × 4,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.80x = 77,204,841.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,204,841.49/12,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.49

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