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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,371.10, 18,554.70 and 4,051.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,371.10, 18,554.70 and 4,051.14 is: 6,076.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,371.10 : 18,554.70 = 4,051.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,371.10/18,554.70 = 4,051.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,371.10x = 18,554.70 × 4,051.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,371.10x = 75,167,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,167,687.36/12,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.07

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