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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,389.36, 18,580.62 and 4,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,389.36, 18,580.62 and 4,068.50 is: 6,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,389.36 : 18,580.62 = 4,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,389.36/18,580.62 = 4,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,389.36x = 18,580.62 × 4,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,389.36x = 75,595,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,595,297.27/12,389.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.63

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