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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032.44, 18,050.15 and 4,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032.44, 18,050.15 and 4,136.56 is: 6,205.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032.44 : 18,050.15 = 4,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032.44/18,050.15 = 4,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032.44x = 18,050.15 × 4,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032.44x = 74,665,528.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,665,528.48/12,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.35

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