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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,014, 18,020.92 and 3,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,014, 18,020.92 and 3,249.80 is: 4,874.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,014 : 18,020.92 = 3,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,014/18,020.92 = 3,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,014x = 18,020.92 × 3,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,014x = 58,564,385.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,564,385.82/12,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.68

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