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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,020.00, 18,024.98 and 5,778.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,020.00, 18,024.98 and 5,778.54 is: 8,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,020.00 : 18,024.98 = 5,778.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,020.00/18,024.98 = 5,778.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,020.00x = 18,024.98 × 5,778.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,020.00x = 104,158,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,158,039.04/12,020.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.40

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