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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,022.40, 18,034.01 and 3,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,022.40, 18,034.01 and 3,257.52 is: 4,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,022.40 : 18,034.01 = 3,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,022.40/18,034.01 = 3,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,022.40x = 18,034.01 × 3,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,022.40x = 58,746,131.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,746,131.97/12,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.39

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