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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.59, 18,594.60 and 4,072.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.59, 18,594.60 and 4,072.23 is: 6,108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.59 : 18,594.60 = 4,072.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.59/18,594.60 = 4,072.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.59x = 18,594.60 × 4,072.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.59x = 75,721,472.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,721,472.69/12,395.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.74

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