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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,529.77, 18,795.02 and 4,096.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,529.77, 18,795.02 and 4,096.26 is: 6,144.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,529.77 : 18,795.02 = 4,096.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,529.77/18,795.02 = 4,096.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,529.77x = 18,795.02 × 4,096.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,529.77x = 76,989,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,989,268.14/12,529.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.51

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