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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,414.00, 18,621.58 and 4,094.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,414.00, 18,621.58 and 4,094.75 is: 6,142.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,414.00 : 18,621.58 = 4,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,414.00/18,621.58 = 4,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,414.00x = 18,621.58 × 4,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,414.00x = 76,250,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,250,647.68/12,414.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.31

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