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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.20, 18,086.60 and 4,674.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.20, 18,086.60 and 4,674.49 is: 7,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.20 : 18,086.60 = 4,674.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.20/18,086.60 = 4,674.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.20x = 18,086.60 × 4,674.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.20x = 84,545,607.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,545,607.46/12,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.39

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