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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,021.34, 18,031.09 and 3,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,021.34, 18,031.09 and 3,256.02 is: 4,883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,021.34 : 18,031.09 = 3,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,021.34/18,031.09 = 3,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,021.34x = 18,031.09 × 3,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,021.34x = 58,709,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,709,589.66/12,021.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.78

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