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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.48, 18,083.67 and 3,732.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.48, 18,083.67 and 3,732.54 is: 5,599.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.48 : 18,083.67 = 3,732.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.48/18,083.67 = 3,732.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.48x = 18,083.67 × 3,732.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.48x = 67,498,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,498,021.62/12,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.41

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