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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.81, 18,532.16 and 4,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.81, 18,532.16 and 4,032.84 is: 6,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.81 : 18,532.16 = 4,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.81/18,532.16 = 4,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.81x = 18,532.16 × 4,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.81x = 74,737,246.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,737,246.22/12,352.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.22

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