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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,355.04, 18,528.68 and 4,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,355.04, 18,528.68 and 4,033.16 is: 6,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,355.04 : 18,528.68 = 4,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,355.04/18,528.68 = 4,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,355.04x = 18,528.68 × 4,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,355.04x = 74,729,131.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,729,131.03/12,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.47

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