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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.85, 18,579.98 and 4,065.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.85, 18,579.98 and 4,065.89 is: 6,099.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.85 : 18,579.98 = 4,065.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.85/18,579.98 = 4,065.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.85x = 18,579.98 × 4,065.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.85x = 75,544,072.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,544,072.15/12,385.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.23

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