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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,481.02, 18,716.76 and 4,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,481.02, 18,716.76 and 4,159.44 is: 6,237.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,481.02 : 18,716.76 = 4,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,481.02/18,716.76 = 4,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,481.02x = 18,716.76 × 4,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,481.02x = 77,851,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,851,240.21/12,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.57

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