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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,461.42, 18,692.08 and 4,142.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,461.42, 18,692.08 and 4,142.06 is: 6,213.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,461.42 : 18,692.08 = 4,142.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,461.42/18,692.08 = 4,142.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,461.42x = 18,692.08 × 4,142.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,461.42x = 77,423,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,423,716.88/12,461.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.07

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