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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.39, 18,106.57 and 4,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.39, 18,106.57 and 4,676.20 is: 7,012.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.39 : 18,106.57 = 4,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.39/18,106.57 = 4,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.39x = 18,106.57 × 4,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.39x = 84,669,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,669,942.63/12,073.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.94

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