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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.15, 18,076.02 and 3,732.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.15, 18,076.02 and 3,732.85 is: 5,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.15 : 18,076.02 = 3,732.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.15/18,076.02 = 3,732.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.15x = 18,076.02 × 3,732.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.15x = 67,475,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,475,071.26/12,055.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.20

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