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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,000.30, 18,003.15 and 7,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,000.30, 18,003.15 and 7,067.40 is: 10,602.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000.30 : 18,003.15 = 7,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000.30/18,003.15 = 7,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000.30x = 18,003.15 × 7,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000.30x = 127,235,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,235,462.31/12,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.69

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