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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.74, 18,581.52 and 4,065.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.74, 18,581.52 and 4,065.75 is: 6,099.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.74 : 18,581.52 = 4,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.74/18,581.52 = 4,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.74x = 18,581.52 × 4,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.74x = 75,547,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,547,814.94/12,385.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.58

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