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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,039.32, 18,055.31 and 4,246.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,039.32, 18,055.31 and 4,246.31 is: 6,368.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,039.32 : 18,055.31 = 4,246.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,039.32/18,055.31 = 4,246.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,039.32x = 18,055.31 × 4,246.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,039.32x = 76,668,467.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,668,467.31/12,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.17

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