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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,414.60, 18,622.10 and 3,054.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,414.60, 18,622.10 and 3,054.65 is: 4,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,414.60 : 18,622.10 = 3,054.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,414.60/18,622.10 = 3,054.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,414.60x = 18,622.10 × 3,054.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,414.60x = 56,883,912.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,883,912.29/12,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.02

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