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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032.82, 18,050.71 and 4,136.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032.82, 18,050.71 and 4,136.94 is: 6,205.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032.82 : 18,050.71 = 4,136.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032.82/18,050.71 = 4,136.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032.82x = 18,050.71 × 4,136.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032.82x = 74,674,704.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,674,704.23/12,032.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.92

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