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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,375.96, 18,559.98 and 4,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,375.96, 18,559.98 and 4,053.72 is: 6,079.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,375.96 : 18,559.98 = 4,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,375.96/18,559.98 = 4,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,375.96x = 18,559.98 × 4,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,375.96x = 75,236,962.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,236,962.13/12,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.28

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