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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,033.87, 18,053.23 and 4,248.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,033.87, 18,053.23 and 4,248.15 is: 6,373.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,033.87 : 18,053.23 = 4,248.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,033.87/18,053.23 = 4,248.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,033.87x = 18,053.23 × 4,248.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,033.87x = 76,692,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,692,829.02/12,033.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.08

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