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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,371.07, 18,554.73 and 4,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,371.07, 18,554.73 and 4,050.90 is: 6,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,371.07 : 18,554.73 = 4,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,371.07/18,554.73 = 4,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,371.07x = 18,554.73 × 4,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,371.07x = 75,163,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,163,355.76/12,371.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.74

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