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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,016, 18,023.10 and 4,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,016, 18,023.10 and 4,224.88 is: 6,337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,016 : 18,023.10 = 4,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,016/18,023.10 = 4,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,016x = 18,023.10 × 4,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,016x = 76,145,434.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,145,434.73/12,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.00

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