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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,398.23, 18,595.28 and 4,078.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,398.23, 18,595.28 and 4,078.34 is: 6,116.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,398.23 : 18,595.28 = 4,078.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,398.23/18,595.28 = 4,078.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,398.23x = 18,595.28 × 4,078.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,398.23x = 75,837,861.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,837,861.19/12,398.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.83

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