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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,381.10, 18,574.39 and 4,589.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,381.10, 18,574.39 and 4,589.91 is: 6,885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,381.10 : 18,574.39 = 4,589.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,381.10/18,574.39 = 4,589.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,381.10x = 18,574.39 × 4,589.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,381.10x = 85,254,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,254,842.46/12,381.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.88

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