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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387.72, 18,574.65 and 4,065.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387.72, 18,574.65 and 4,065.51 is: 6,095.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387.72 : 18,574.65 = 4,065.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387.72/18,574.65 = 4,065.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387.72x = 18,574.65 × 4,065.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387.72x = 75,515,425.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,515,425.32/12,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.99

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