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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,459.80, 18,687.86 and 4,139.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,459.80, 18,687.86 and 4,139.63 is: 6,208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,459.80 : 18,687.86 = 4,139.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,459.80/18,687.86 = 4,139.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,459.80x = 18,687.86 × 4,139.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,459.80x = 77,360,711.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,360,711.75/12,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.83

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