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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,414, 18,621.18 and 3,054.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,414, 18,621.18 and 3,054.02 is: 4,581.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,414 : 18,621.18 = 3,054.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,414/18,621.18 = 3,054.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,414x = 18,621.18 × 3,054.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,414x = 56,869,456.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,869,456.14/12,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.07

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