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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.48, 18,082.24 and 4,264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.48, 18,082.24 and 4,264.08 is: 6,396.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.48 : 18,082.24 = 4,264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.48/18,082.24 = 4,264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.48x = 18,082.24 × 4,264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.48x = 77,104,117.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,104,117.94/12,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.30

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