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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,414.02, 18,620.87 and 3,054.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,414.02, 18,620.87 and 3,054.15 is: 4,581.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,414.02 : 18,620.87 = 3,054.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,414.02/18,620.87 = 3,054.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,414.02x = 18,620.87 × 3,054.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,414.02x = 56,870,914.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,870,914.84/12,414.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.19

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