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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.88, 18,502.49 and 4,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.88, 18,502.49 and 4,014.94 is: 6,022.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.88 : 18,502.49 = 4,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.88/18,502.49 = 4,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.88x = 18,502.49 × 4,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.88x = 74,286,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,286,385.67/12,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.46

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