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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,381.39, 18,572.01 and 4,061.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,381.39, 18,572.01 and 4,061.34 is: 6,091.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,381.39 : 18,572.01 = 4,061.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,381.39/18,572.01 = 4,061.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,381.39x = 18,572.01 × 4,061.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,381.39x = 75,427,154.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,427,154.23/12,381.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.98

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