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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,414.80, 18,618.24 and 4,093.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,414.80, 18,618.24 and 4,093.26 is: 6,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,414.80 : 18,618.24 = 4,093.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,414.80/18,618.24 = 4,093.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,414.80x = 18,618.24 × 4,093.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,414.80x = 76,209,297.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,209,297.06/12,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.59

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