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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.08, 18,043.98 and 3,263.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.08, 18,043.98 and 3,263.96 is: 4,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.08 : 18,043.98 = 3,263.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.08/18,043.98 = 3,263.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.08x = 18,043.98 × 3,263.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.08x = 58,894,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,894,828.96/12,029.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.04

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