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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,035.92, 18,045.16 and 4,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,035.92, 18,045.16 and 4,538.36 is: 6,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,035.92 : 18,045.16 = 4,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,035.92/18,045.16 = 4,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,035.92x = 18,045.16 × 4,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,035.92x = 81,895,432.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,895,432.34/12,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.25

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