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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.90, 18,606.72 and 4,085.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.90, 18,606.72 and 4,085.33 is: 6,128.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.90 : 18,606.72 = 4,085.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.90/18,606.72 = 4,085.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.90x = 18,606.72 × 4,085.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.90x = 76,014,498.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,014,498.38/12,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.77

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