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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,381.68, 18,573.14 and 4,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,381.68, 18,573.14 and 4,060.96 is: 6,091.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,381.68 : 18,573.14 = 4,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,381.68/18,573.14 = 4,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,381.68x = 18,573.14 × 4,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,381.68x = 75,424,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,424,778.61/12,381.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.64

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