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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,015.40, 18,022.74 and 3,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,015.40, 18,022.74 and 3,695.08 is: 5,542.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,015.40 : 18,022.74 = 3,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,015.40/18,022.74 = 3,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,015.40x = 18,022.74 × 3,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,015.40x = 66,595,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,595,466.12/12,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.51

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