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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.46, 18,100.44 and 4,674.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.46, 18,100.44 and 4,674.14 is: 7,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.46 : 18,100.44 = 4,674.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.46/18,100.44 = 4,674.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.46x = 18,100.44 × 4,674.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.46x = 84,603,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,603,990.62/12,073.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.44

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