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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.38, 18,074.13 and 4,152.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.38, 18,074.13 and 4,152.66 is: 6,227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.38 : 18,074.13 = 4,152.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.38/18,074.13 = 4,152.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.38x = 18,074.13 × 4,152.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.38x = 75,055,716.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,055,716.69/12,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.46

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