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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,022.60, 18,034.02 and 3,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,022.60, 18,034.02 and 3,257.56 is: 4,886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,022.60 : 18,034.02 = 3,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,022.60/18,034.02 = 3,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,022.60x = 18,034.02 × 3,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,022.60x = 58,746,902.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,746,902.19/12,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.37

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