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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.26, 18,131.14 and 4,591.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.26, 18,131.14 and 4,591.27 is: 6,885.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.26 : 18,131.14 = 4,591.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.26/18,131.14 = 4,591.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.26x = 18,131.14 × 4,591.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.26x = 83,244,868.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,244,868.49/12,089.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.85

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