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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032.65, 18,044.48 and 4,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032.65, 18,044.48 and 4,132.92 is: 6,197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032.65 : 18,044.48 = 4,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032.65/18,044.48 = 4,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032.65x = 18,044.48 × 4,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032.65x = 74,576,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,576,392.28/12,032.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.84

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