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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,590.37, 18,881.69 and 4,155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,590.37, 18,881.69 and 4,155.32 is: 6,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,590.37 : 18,881.69 = 4,155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,590.37/18,881.69 = 4,155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,590.37x = 18,881.69 × 4,155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,590.37x = 78,459,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,459,464.09/12,590.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.70

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