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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.00, 18,073.17 and 3,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.00, 18,073.17 and 3,285.60 is: 4,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.00 : 18,073.17 = 3,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.00/18,073.17 = 3,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.00x = 18,073.17 × 3,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.00x = 59,381,207.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,381,207.35/12,050.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.90

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