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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,022.39, 18,032.19 and 3,257.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,022.39, 18,032.19 and 3,257.97 is: 4,886.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,022.39 : 18,032.19 = 3,257.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,022.39/18,032.19 = 3,257.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,022.39x = 18,032.19 × 3,257.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,022.39x = 58,748,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,748,334.05/12,022.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.58

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