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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.35, 18,074.50 and 4,152.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.35, 18,074.50 and 4,152.85 is: 6,228.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.35 : 18,074.50 = 4,152.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.35/18,074.50 = 4,152.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.35x = 18,074.50 × 4,152.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.35x = 75,060,687.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,060,687.33/12,050.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.92

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