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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.10, 18,508.14 and 4,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.10, 18,508.14 and 4,014.88 is: 6,023.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.10 : 18,508.14 = 4,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.10/18,508.14 = 4,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.10x = 18,508.14 × 4,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.10x = 74,307,999.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,307,999.31/12,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.13

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