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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,038.02, 18,057.94 and 3,273.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,038.02, 18,057.94 and 3,273.01 is: 4,909.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,038.02 : 18,057.94 = 3,273.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,038.02/18,057.94 = 3,273.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,038.02x = 18,057.94 × 3,273.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,038.02x = 59,103,764.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,103,764.87/12,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.76

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