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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,499.14, 18,675.51 and 12,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,499.14, 18,675.51 and 12,063.36 is: 18,024.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,499.14 : 18,675.51 = 12,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,499.14/18,675.51 = 12,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,499.14x = 18,675.51 × 12,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,499.14x = 225,289,400.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,289,400.31/12,499.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024.39

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