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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,016.48, 18,023.27 and 3,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,016.48, 18,023.27 and 3,252.08 is: 4,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,016.48 : 18,023.27 = 3,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,016.48/18,023.27 = 3,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,016.48x = 18,023.27 × 3,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,016.48x = 58,613,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,613,115.90/12,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.73

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