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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.14, 18,113.67 and 4,284.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.14, 18,113.67 and 4,284.84 is: 6,427.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.14 : 18,113.67 = 4,284.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.14/18,113.67 = 4,284.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.14x = 18,113.67 × 4,284.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.14x = 77,614,177.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,614,177.76/12,076.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.07

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