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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.19, 18,050.47 and 4,241.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.19, 18,050.47 and 4,241.99 is: 6,362.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.19 : 18,050.47 = 4,241.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.19/18,050.47 = 4,241.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.19x = 18,050.47 × 4,241.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.19x = 76,569,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,569,812.38/12,034.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.69

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