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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.93, 18,502.62 and 4,014.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.93, 18,502.62 and 4,014.91 is: 6,022.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.93 : 18,502.62 = 4,014.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.93/18,502.62 = 4,014.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.93x = 18,502.62 × 4,014.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.93x = 74,286,402.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,286,402.07/12,334.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.44

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