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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,013.53, 18,020.25 and 3,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,013.53, 18,020.25 and 3,248.44 is: 4,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,013.53 : 18,020.25 = 3,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,013.53/18,020.25 = 3,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,013.53x = 18,020.25 × 3,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,013.53x = 58,537,684.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,537,684.67/12,013.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.65

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