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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032.15, 18,046.40 and 4,135.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032.15, 18,046.40 and 4,135.86 is: 6,203.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032.15 : 18,046.40 = 4,135.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032.15/18,046.40 = 4,135.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032.15x = 18,046.40 × 4,135.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032.15x = 74,637,363.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,637,363.22/12,032.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.16

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