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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,381.69, 18,559.50 and 4,059.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,381.69, 18,559.50 and 4,059.54 is: 6,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,381.69 : 18,559.50 = 4,059.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,381.69/18,559.50 = 4,059.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,381.69x = 18,559.50 × 4,059.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,381.69x = 75,343,032.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,343,032.63/12,381.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.04

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