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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,013.40, 18,019.74 and 3,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,013.40, 18,019.74 and 3,693.08 is: 5,539.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,013.40 : 18,019.74 = 3,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,013.40/18,019.74 = 3,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,013.40x = 18,019.74 × 3,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,013.40x = 66,548,341.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,548,341.40/12,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.51

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