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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,014.40, 18,008.40 and 4,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,014.40, 18,008.40 and 4,219.20 is: 6,324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,014.40 : 18,008.40 = 4,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,014.40/18,008.40 = 4,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,014.40x = 18,008.40 × 4,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,014.40x = 75,981,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,981,041.28/12,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.16

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