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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.84, 18,102.99 and 4,275.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.84, 18,102.99 and 4,275.65 is: 6,414.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.84 : 18,102.99 = 4,275.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.84/18,102.99 = 4,275.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.84x = 18,102.99 × 4,275.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.84x = 77,402,049.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,402,049.19/12,066.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.44

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