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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,619.18, 18,915.18 and 6,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,619.18, 18,915.18 and 6,031.36 is: 9,040.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.18 : 18,915.18 = 6,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.18/18,915.18 = 6,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.18x = 18,915.18 × 6,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.18x = 114,084,260.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,084,260.04/12,619.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.54

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