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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.24, 18,076.07 and 4,654.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.24, 18,076.07 and 4,654.74 is: 6,982.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.24 : 18,076.07 = 4,654.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.24/18,076.07 = 4,654.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.24x = 18,076.07 × 4,654.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.24x = 84,139,406.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,139,406.07/12,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.38

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