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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,039.45, 18,055.52 and 3,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,039.45, 18,055.52 and 3,273.22 is: 4,908.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,039.45 : 18,055.52 = 3,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,039.45/18,055.52 = 3,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,039.45x = 18,055.52 × 3,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,039.45x = 59,099,707.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,099,707.65/12,039.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.84

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