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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,031.00, 18,049.43 and 4,534.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,031.00, 18,049.43 and 4,534.65 is: 6,803.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,031.00 : 18,049.43 = 4,534.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,031.00/18,049.43 = 4,534.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,031.00x = 18,049.43 × 4,534.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,031.00x = 81,847,859.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,847,859.09/12,031.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.08

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