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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,036.19, 18,054.10 and 4,245.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,036.19, 18,054.10 and 4,245.07 is: 6,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,036.19 : 18,054.10 = 4,245.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,036.19/18,054.10 = 4,245.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,036.19x = 18,054.10 × 4,245.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,036.19x = 76,640,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,640,918.29/12,036.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.54

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