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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.20, 18,561.60 and 4,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.20, 18,561.60 and 4,051.20 is: 6,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.20 : 18,561.60 = 4,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.20/18,561.60 = 4,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.20x = 18,561.60 × 4,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.20x = 75,196,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,196,753.92/12,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.39

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