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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,014.99, 18,023.39 and 3,249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,014.99, 18,023.39 and 3,249.82 is: 4,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,014.99 : 18,023.39 = 3,249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,014.99/18,023.39 = 3,249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,014.99x = 18,023.39 × 3,249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,014.99x = 58,572,736.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,572,736.36/12,014.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.97

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