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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,370.98, 18,559.05 and 4,050.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,370.98, 18,559.05 and 4,050.34 is: 6,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370.98 : 18,559.05 = 4,050.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370.98/18,559.05 = 4,050.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370.98x = 18,559.05 × 4,050.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370.98x = 75,170,462.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,170,462.58/12,370.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.35

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