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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,459.40, 18,689.10 and 4,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,459.40, 18,689.10 and 4,140.70 is: 6,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,459.40 : 18,689.10 = 4,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,459.40/18,689.10 = 4,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,459.40x = 18,689.10 × 4,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,459.40x = 77,385,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,385,956.37/12,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.05

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