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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,399.45, 18,601.91 and 4,082.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,399.45, 18,601.91 and 4,082.02 is: 6,123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,399.45 : 18,601.91 = 4,082.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,399.45/18,601.91 = 4,082.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,399.45x = 18,601.91 × 4,082.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,399.45x = 75,933,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,933,368.66/12,399.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.93

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