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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,414.12, 18,620.72 and 3,054.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,414.12, 18,620.72 and 3,054.17 is: 4,581.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,414.12 : 18,620.72 = 3,054.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,414.12/18,620.72 = 3,054.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,414.12x = 18,620.72 × 3,054.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,414.12x = 56,870,736.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,870,736.03/12,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.13

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