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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,421.05, 18,633.42 and 4,101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,421.05, 18,633.42 and 4,101.94 is: 6,153.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,421.05 : 18,633.42 = 4,101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,421.05/18,633.42 = 4,101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,421.05x = 18,633.42 × 4,101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,421.05x = 76,433,150.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,433,150.33/12,421.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.52

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