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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,038.86, 18,060.72 and 4,253.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,038.86, 18,060.72 and 4,253.14 is: 6,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,038.86 : 18,060.72 = 4,253.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,038.86/18,060.72 = 4,253.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,038.86x = 18,060.72 × 4,253.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,038.86x = 76,814,770.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,814,770.66/12,038.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.57

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