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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.37, 18,073.13 and 3,284.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.37, 18,073.13 and 3,284.15 is: 4,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.37 : 18,073.13 = 3,284.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.37/18,073.13 = 3,284.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.37x = 18,073.13 × 3,284.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.37x = 59,354,763.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,354,763.10/12,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.56

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