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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379.80, 18,561.48 and 4,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379.80, 18,561.48 and 4,056.90 is: 6,082.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.80 : 18,561.48 = 4,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.80/18,561.48 = 4,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.80x = 18,561.48 × 4,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.80x = 75,302,068.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,302,068.21/12,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.66

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