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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,426.42, 18,639.12 and 4,106.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,426.42, 18,639.12 and 4,106.19 is: 6,159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,426.42 : 18,639.12 = 4,106.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,426.42/18,639.12 = 4,106.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,426.42x = 18,639.12 × 4,106.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,426.42x = 76,535,768.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,535,768.15/12,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.12

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