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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,459.92, 18,682.92 and 4,135.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,459.92, 18,682.92 and 4,135.41 is: 6,200.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,459.92 : 18,682.92 = 4,135.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,459.92/18,682.92 = 4,135.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,459.92x = 18,682.92 × 4,135.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,459.92x = 77,261,534.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,261,534.20/12,459.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.81

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