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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,019.02, 18,030.25 and 3,699.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,019.02, 18,030.25 and 3,699.73 is: 5,550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,019.02 : 18,030.25 = 3,699.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,019.02/18,030.25 = 3,699.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,019.02x = 18,030.25 × 3,699.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,019.02x = 66,707,113.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,707,113.89/12,019.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.13

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