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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,020.00, 18,029.79 and 5,438.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,020.00, 18,029.79 and 5,438.34 is: 8,157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,020.00 : 18,029.79 = 5,438.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,020.00/18,029.79 = 5,438.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,020.00x = 18,029.79 × 5,438.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,020.00x = 98,052,128.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,052,128.15/12,020.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.42

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