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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.39, 18,501.81 and 4,014.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.39, 18,501.81 and 4,014.38 is: 6,021.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.39 : 18,501.81 = 4,014.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.39/18,501.81 = 4,014.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.39x = 18,501.81 × 4,014.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.39x = 74,273,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,273,203.52/12,334.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.64

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