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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,014.02, 18,027.49 and 4,998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,014.02, 18,027.49 and 4,998.88 is: 7,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,014.02 : 18,027.49 = 4,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,014.02/18,027.49 = 4,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,014.02x = 18,027.49 × 4,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,014.02x = 90,117,169.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,117,169.07/12,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.00

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