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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,081.40, 18,118.58 and 4,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,081.40, 18,118.58 and 4,684.20 is: 7,024.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,081.40 : 18,118.58 = 4,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,081.40/18,118.58 = 4,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,081.40x = 18,118.58 × 4,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,081.40x = 84,871,052.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,871,052.44/12,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.94

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