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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032.72, 18,052.16 and 4,635.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032.72, 18,052.16 and 4,635.19 is: 6,953.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032.72 : 18,052.16 = 4,635.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032.72/18,052.16 = 4,635.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032.72x = 18,052.16 × 4,635.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032.72x = 83,675,191.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,675,191.51/12,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.97

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