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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,561.35, 18,840.26 and 4,240.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,561.35, 18,840.26 and 4,240.28 is: 6,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,561.35 : 18,840.26 = 4,240.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,561.35/18,840.26 = 4,240.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,561.35x = 18,840.26 × 4,240.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,561.35x = 79,888,035.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,888,035.37/12,561.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.83

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