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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.54, 18,088.14 and 4,670.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.54, 18,088.14 and 4,670.48 is: 7,003.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.54 : 18,088.14 = 4,670.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.54/18,088.14 = 4,670.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.54x = 18,088.14 × 4,670.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.54x = 84,480,296.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,480,296.11/12,062.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.52

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