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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,022.45, 18,033.67 and 3,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,022.45, 18,033.67 and 3,257.36 is: 4,886.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,022.45 : 18,033.67 = 3,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,022.45/18,033.67 = 3,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,022.45x = 18,033.67 × 3,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,022.45x = 58,742,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,742,215.76/12,022.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.04

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