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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,159.58, 18,219.15 and 4,257.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,159.58, 18,219.15 and 4,257.85 is: 6,379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,159.58 : 18,219.15 = 4,257.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,159.58/18,219.15 = 4,257.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,159.58x = 18,219.15 × 4,257.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,159.58x = 77,574,407.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,574,407.83/12,159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.69

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