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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.60, 18,579.15 and 4,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.60, 18,579.15 and 4,062.30 is: 6,094.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.60 : 18,579.15 = 4,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.60/18,579.15 = 4,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.60x = 18,579.15 × 4,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.60x = 75,474,081.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,474,081.05/12,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.19

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