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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,014.56, 18,025.26 and 4,619.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,014.56, 18,025.26 and 4,619.62 is: 6,930.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,014.56 : 18,025.26 = 4,619.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,014.56/18,025.26 = 4,619.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,014.56x = 18,025.26 × 4,619.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,014.56x = 83,269,851.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,269,851.60/12,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.74

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