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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,018.03, 18,028.07 and 3,134.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,018.03, 18,028.07 and 3,134.54 is: 4,702.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,018.03 : 18,028.07 = 3,134.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,018.03/18,028.07 = 3,134.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,018.03x = 18,028.07 × 3,134.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,018.03x = 56,509,706.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,509,706.54/12,018.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.08

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