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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,018.62, 18,035.24 and 4,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,018.62, 18,035.24 and 4,623.72 is: 6,938.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,018.62 : 18,035.24 = 4,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,018.62/18,035.24 = 4,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,018.62x = 18,035.24 × 4,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,018.62x = 83,389,899.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,389,899.89/12,018.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.39

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