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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.32, 18,078.24 and 4,654.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.32, 18,078.24 and 4,654.84 is: 6,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.32 : 18,078.24 = 4,654.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.32/18,078.24 = 4,654.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.32x = 18,078.24 × 4,654.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.32x = 84,151,314.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,151,314.68/12,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.33

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