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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,578.45, 18,869.94 and 4,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,578.45, 18,869.94 and 4,145.40 is: 6,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,578.45 : 18,869.94 = 4,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,578.45/18,869.94 = 4,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,578.45x = 18,869.94 × 4,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,578.45x = 78,223,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,223,449.28/12,578.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.85

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