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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.13, 18,578.88 and 4,065.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.13, 18,578.88 and 4,065.17 is: 6,098.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.13 : 18,578.88 = 4,065.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.13/18,578.88 = 4,065.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.13x = 18,578.88 × 4,065.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.13x = 75,526,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,526,212.72/12,385.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.14

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