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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,021.41, 18,032.02 and 3,256.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,021.41, 18,032.02 and 3,256.27 is: 4,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,021.41 : 18,032.02 = 3,256.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,021.41/18,032.02 = 3,256.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,021.41x = 18,032.02 × 3,256.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,021.41x = 58,717,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,717,072.54/12,021.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.37

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