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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,060.54, 18,085.14 and 4,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,060.54, 18,085.14 and 4,668.48 is: 7,000.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060.54 : 18,085.14 = 4,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060.54/18,085.14 = 4,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060.54x = 18,085.14 × 4,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060.54x = 84,430,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,430,114.39/12,060.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.53

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