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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.54, 18,101.35 and 4,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.54, 18,101.35 and 4,673.90 is: 7,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.54 : 18,101.35 = 4,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.54/18,101.35 = 4,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.54x = 18,101.35 × 4,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.54x = 84,603,899.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,603,899.77/12,074.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.80

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