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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,035.32, 18,025.62 and 8,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,035.32, 18,025.62 and 8,320.72 is: 12,462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,035.32 : 18,025.62 = 8,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,035.32/18,025.62 = 8,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,035.32x = 18,025.62 × 8,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,035.32x = 149,986,136.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,986,136.85/12,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,462.16

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