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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,459.24, 18,690.72 and 4,022.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,459.24, 18,690.72 and 4,022.91 is: 6,034.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,459.24 : 18,690.72 = 4,022.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,459.24/18,690.72 = 4,022.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,459.24x = 18,690.72 × 4,022.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,459.24x = 75,191,084.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,191,084.40/12,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.97

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