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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.12, 18,043.69 and 3,264.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.12, 18,043.69 and 3,264.03 is: 4,896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.12 : 18,043.69 = 3,264.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.12/18,043.69 = 3,264.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.12x = 18,043.69 × 3,264.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.12x = 58,895,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,895,137.31/12,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.05

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