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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,418.80, 18,622.80 and 4,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,418.80, 18,622.80 and 4,095.60 is: 6,141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,418.80 : 18,622.80 = 4,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,418.80/18,622.80 = 4,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,418.80x = 18,622.80 × 4,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,418.80x = 76,271,539.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,271,539.68/12,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.62

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