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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,386.64, 18,578.07 and 4,067.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,386.64, 18,578.07 and 4,067.49 is: 6,100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,386.64 : 18,578.07 = 4,067.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,386.64/18,578.07 = 4,067.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,386.64x = 18,578.07 × 4,067.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,386.64x = 75,566,113.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,566,113.94/12,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.61

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