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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,001.40, 18,010.20 and 5,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,001.40, 18,010.20 and 5,424.20 is: 8,139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,001.40 : 18,010.20 = 5,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,001.40/18,010.20 = 5,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,001.40x = 18,010.20 × 5,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,001.40x = 97,690,926.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,690,926.84/12,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139.96

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