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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,014.18, 18,023.80 and 4,116.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,014.18, 18,023.80 and 4,116.07 is: 6,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,014.18 : 18,023.80 = 4,116.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,014.18/18,023.80 = 4,116.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,014.18x = 18,023.80 × 4,116.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,014.18x = 74,187,222.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,187,222.47/12,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.97

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