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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,012.20, 18,010.20 and 5,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,012.20, 18,010.20 and 5,775.20 is: 8,658.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,012.20 : 18,010.20 = 5,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,012.20/18,010.20 = 5,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,012.20x = 18,010.20 × 5,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,012.20x = 104,012,507.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,012,507.04/12,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.91

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