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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.38, 18,088.20 and 3,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.38, 18,088.20 and 3,292.20 is: 4,938.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.38 : 18,088.20 = 3,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.38/18,088.20 = 3,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.38x = 18,088.20 × 3,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.38x = 59,549,972.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,549,972.04/12,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.47

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