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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,383.29, 18,574.28 and 4,062.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,383.29, 18,574.28 and 4,062.21 is: 6,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,383.29 : 18,574.28 = 4,062.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,383.29/18,574.28 = 4,062.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,383.29x = 18,574.28 × 4,062.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,383.29x = 75,452,625.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,452,625.96/12,383.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.10

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