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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.72, 18,579.98 and 4,065.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.72, 18,579.98 and 4,065.41 is: 6,099.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.72 : 18,579.98 = 4,065.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.72/18,579.98 = 4,065.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.72x = 18,579.98 × 4,065.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.72x = 75,535,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,535,293.11/12,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.07

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