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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,372.96, 18,559.98 and 4,053.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,372.96, 18,559.98 and 4,053.42 is: 6,080.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,372.96 : 18,559.98 = 4,053.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,372.96/18,559.98 = 4,053.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,372.96x = 18,559.98 × 4,053.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,372.96x = 75,231,394.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,231,394.13/12,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.31

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