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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.96, 18,081.87 and 3,622.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.96, 18,081.87 and 3,622.33 is: 5,432.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.96 : 18,081.87 = 3,622.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.96/18,081.87 = 3,622.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.96x = 18,081.87 × 3,622.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.96x = 65,498,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,498,500.16/12,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.87

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