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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.30, 18,060.57 and 6,214.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.30, 18,060.57 and 6,214.86 is: 9,302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.30 : 18,060.57 = 6,214.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.30/18,060.57 = 6,214.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.30x = 18,060.57 × 6,214.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.30x = 112,243,914.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,243,914.07/12,066.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.26

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