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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,039.26, 18,058.81 and 3,274.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,039.26, 18,058.81 and 3,274.14 is: 4,911.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,039.26 : 18,058.81 = 3,274.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,039.26/18,058.81 = 3,274.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,039.26x = 18,058.81 × 3,274.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,039.26x = 59,127,072.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,127,072.17/12,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.19

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