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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.17, 18,605.97 and 4,081.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.17, 18,605.97 and 4,081.85 is: 6,123.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.17 : 18,605.97 = 4,081.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.17/18,605.97 = 4,081.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.17x = 18,605.97 × 4,081.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.17x = 75,946,778.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,946,778.64/12,402.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.67

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