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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.72, 18,579.90 and 4,065.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.72, 18,579.90 and 4,065.30 is: 6,098.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.72 : 18,579.90 = 4,065.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.72/18,579.90 = 4,065.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.72x = 18,579.90 × 4,065.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.72x = 75,532,867.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,532,867.47/12,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.88

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