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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.95, 18,073.51 and 4,650.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.95, 18,073.51 and 4,650.69 is: 6,974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.95 : 18,073.51 = 4,650.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.95/18,073.51 = 4,650.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.95x = 18,073.51 × 4,650.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.95x = 84,054,292.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,054,292.22/12,050.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.91

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