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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,378.36, 18,567.72 and 4,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,378.36, 18,567.72 and 4,059.24 is: 6,088.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,378.36 : 18,567.72 = 4,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,378.36/18,567.72 = 4,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,378.36x = 18,567.72 × 4,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,378.36x = 75,370,831.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,370,831.73/12,378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.92

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