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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,414.75, 18,617.54 and 4,092.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,414.75, 18,617.54 and 4,092.36 is: 6,137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,414.75 : 18,617.54 = 4,092.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,414.75/18,617.54 = 4,092.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,414.75x = 18,617.54 × 4,092.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,414.75x = 76,189,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,189,655.53/12,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.03

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