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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,014.06, 18,023.58 and 4,117.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,014.06, 18,023.58 and 4,117.17 is: 6,176.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,014.06 : 18,023.58 = 4,117.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,014.06/18,023.58 = 4,117.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,014.06x = 18,023.58 × 4,117.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,014.06x = 74,206,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,206,142.87/12,014.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.61

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