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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,409.34, 18,615.22 and 4,089.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,409.34, 18,615.22 and 4,089.42 is: 6,134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,409.34 : 18,615.22 = 4,089.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,409.34/18,615.22 = 4,089.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,409.34x = 18,615.22 × 4,089.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,409.34x = 76,125,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,125,442.75/12,409.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.53

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