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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.48, 18,940.24 and 6,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.48, 18,940.24 and 6,055.08 is: 9,078.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.48 : 18,940.24 = 6,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.48/18,940.24 = 6,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.48x = 18,940.24 × 6,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.48x = 114,684,668.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,684,668.42/12,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.56

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