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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,000.02, 17,998.79 and 3,235.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,000.02, 17,998.79 and 3,235.82 is: 4,853.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000.02 : 17,998.79 = 3,235.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000.02/17,998.79 = 3,235.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000.02x = 17,998.79 × 3,235.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000.02x = 58,240,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,240,738.48/12,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.39

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