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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.68, 18,579.14 and 4,062.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.68, 18,579.14 and 4,062.33 is: 6,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.68 : 18,579.14 = 4,062.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.68/18,579.14 = 4,062.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.68x = 18,579.14 × 4,062.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.68x = 75,474,597.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,474,597.80/12,385.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.70

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