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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,014.18, 18,022.18 and 3,248.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,014.18, 18,022.18 and 3,248.97 is: 4,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,014.18 : 18,022.18 = 3,248.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,014.18/18,022.18 = 3,248.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,014.18x = 18,022.18 × 3,248.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,014.18x = 58,553,522.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,553,522.15/12,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.70

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