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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043.25, 18,063.05 and 3,278.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043.25, 18,063.05 and 3,278.85 is: 4,917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043.25 : 18,063.05 = 3,278.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043.25/18,063.05 = 3,278.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043.25x = 18,063.05 × 3,278.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043.25x = 59,226,015.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,226,015.10/12,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.78

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