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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,441.90, 18,662.85 and 4,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,441.90, 18,662.85 and 4,123.20 is: 6,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,441.90 : 18,662.85 = 4,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,441.90/18,662.85 = 4,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,441.90x = 18,662.85 × 4,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,441.90x = 76,950,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,950,663.12/12,441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.80

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