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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,035.88, 18,054 and 4,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,035.88, 18,054 and 4,244.76 is: 6,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,035.88 : 18,054 = 4,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,035.88/18,054 = 4,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,035.88x = 18,054 × 4,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,035.88x = 76,634,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,634,897.04/12,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.20

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