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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,380.69, 18,569.21 and 4,061.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,380.69, 18,569.21 and 4,061.58 is: 6,091.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,380.69 : 18,569.21 = 4,061.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,380.69/18,569.21 = 4,061.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,380.69x = 18,569.21 × 4,061.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,380.69x = 75,420,396.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,420,396.51/12,380.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.78

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