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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,018.32, 18,027.48 and 4,227.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,018.32, 18,027.48 and 4,227.14 is: 6,340.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,018.32 : 18,027.48 = 4,227.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,018.32/18,027.48 = 4,227.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,018.32x = 18,027.48 × 4,227.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,018.32x = 76,204,681.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,204,681.81/12,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.71

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