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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.71, 18,044.26 and 3,264.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.71, 18,044.26 and 3,264.39 is: 4,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.71 : 18,044.26 = 3,264.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.71/18,044.26 = 3,264.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.71x = 18,044.26 × 3,264.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.71x = 58,903,539.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,903,539.90/12,029.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.51

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