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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,012.10, 18,021.99 and 5,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,012.10, 18,021.99 and 5,436.52 is: 8,156.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,012.10 : 18,021.99 = 5,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,012.10/18,021.99 = 5,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,012.10x = 18,021.99 × 5,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,012.10x = 97,976,884.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,976,884.41/12,012.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.52

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