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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.40, 18,587.10 and 4,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.40, 18,587.10 and 4,072.70 is: 6,109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.40 : 18,587.10 = 4,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.40/18,587.10 = 4,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.40x = 18,587.10 × 4,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.40x = 75,699,682.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,699,682.17/12,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.05

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