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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,015.44, 18,022.48 and 3,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,015.44, 18,022.48 and 3,249.72 is: 4,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,015.44 : 18,022.48 = 3,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,015.44/18,022.48 = 3,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,015.44x = 18,022.48 × 3,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,015.44x = 58,568,013.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,568,013.71/12,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.40

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