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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032.34, 18,044.01 and 4,132.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032.34, 18,044.01 and 4,132.61 is: 6,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032.34 : 18,044.01 = 4,132.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032.34/18,044.01 = 4,132.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032.34x = 18,044.01 × 4,132.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032.34x = 74,568,833.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,568,833.61/12,032.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.37

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