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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.66, 18,563.64 and 4,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.66, 18,563.64 and 4,054.24 is: 6,082.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.66 : 18,563.64 = 4,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.66/18,563.64 = 4,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.66x = 18,563.64 × 4,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.66x = 75,261,451.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,261,451.83/12,373.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.39

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