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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,009.40, 18,014.10 and 3,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,009.40, 18,014.10 and 3,801.40 is: 5,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,009.40 : 18,014.10 = 3,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,009.40/18,014.10 = 3,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,009.40x = 18,014.10 × 3,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,009.40x = 68,478,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,478,799.74/12,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.10

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