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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.23, 18,575.69 and 4,063.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.23, 18,575.69 and 4,063.15 is: 6,094.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.23 : 18,575.69 = 4,063.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.23/18,575.69 = 4,063.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.23x = 18,575.69 × 4,063.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.23x = 75,475,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,475,713.24/12,384.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.50

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