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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.04, 18,045 and 4,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.04, 18,045 and 4,236.24 is: 6,354.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.04 : 18,045 = 4,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.04/18,045 = 4,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.04x = 18,045 × 4,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.04x = 76,442,950.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,442,950.80/12,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.87

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