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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,069.25, 18,094.60 and 4,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,069.25, 18,094.60 and 4,572.70 is: 6,855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,069.25 : 18,094.60 = 4,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,069.25/18,094.60 = 4,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,069.25x = 18,094.60 × 4,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,069.25x = 82,741,177.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,741,177.42/12,069.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.54

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