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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,019.39, 18,029.72 and 3,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,019.39, 18,029.72 and 3,705.12 is: 5,557.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,019.39 : 18,029.72 = 3,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,019.39/18,029.72 = 3,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,019.39x = 18,029.72 × 3,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,019.39x = 66,802,285.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,802,285.43/12,019.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.88

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