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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.24, 18,082.56 and 3,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.24, 18,082.56 and 3,733.92 is: 5,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.24 : 18,082.56 = 3,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.24/18,082.56 = 3,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.24x = 18,082.56 × 3,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.24x = 67,518,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,518,832.44/12,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.25

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