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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379.70, 18,569.55 and 4,171.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379.70, 18,569.55 and 4,171.70 is: 6,257.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.70 : 18,569.55 = 4,171.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.70/18,569.55 = 4,171.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.70x = 18,569.55 × 4,171.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.70x = 77,466,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,466,591.74/12,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.55

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