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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,623.18, 18,921.18 and 6,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,623.18, 18,921.18 and 6,035.36 is: 9,046.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,623.18 : 18,921.18 = 6,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,623.18/18,921.18 = 6,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,623.18x = 18,921.18 × 6,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,623.18x = 114,196,132.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,196,132.92/12,623.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.54

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