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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,419.01, 18,629.10 and 4,099.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,419.01, 18,629.10 and 4,099.77 is: 6,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,419.01 : 18,629.10 = 4,099.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,419.01/18,629.10 = 4,099.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,419.01x = 18,629.10 × 4,099.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,419.01x = 76,375,025.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,375,025.31/12,419.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.85

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