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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,371.08, 18,554.60 and 4,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,371.08, 18,554.60 and 4,050.98 is: 6,075.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,371.08 : 18,554.60 = 4,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,371.08/18,554.60 = 4,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,371.08x = 18,554.60 × 4,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,371.08x = 75,164,313.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,164,313.51/12,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.81

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