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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,394.24, 18,593.36 and 4,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,394.24, 18,593.36 and 4,071.84 is: 6,108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,394.24 : 18,593.36 = 4,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,394.24/18,593.36 = 4,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,394.24x = 18,593.36 × 4,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,394.24x = 75,709,186.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,709,186.98/12,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.42

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