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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,389.75, 18,586.92 and 4,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,389.75, 18,586.92 and 4,070.24 is: 6,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,389.75 : 18,586.92 = 4,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,389.75/18,586.92 = 4,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,389.75x = 18,586.92 × 4,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,389.75x = 75,653,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,653,225.26/12,389.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.11

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