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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455.09, 18,682.65 and 4,132.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455.09, 18,682.65 and 4,132.91 is: 6,199.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.09 : 18,682.65 = 4,132.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.09/18,682.65 = 4,132.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.09x = 18,682.65 × 4,132.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.09x = 77,213,711.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,213,711.01/12,455.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.37

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