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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,039.24, 18,055.20 and 4,643.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,039.24, 18,055.20 and 4,643.12 is: 6,963.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,039.24 : 18,055.20 = 4,643.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,039.24/18,055.20 = 4,643.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,039.24x = 18,055.20 × 4,643.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,039.24x = 83,832,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,832,460.22/12,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.27

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