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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,020.27, 18,029.97 and 5,441.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,020.27, 18,029.97 and 5,441.85 is: 8,162.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,020.27 : 18,029.97 = 5,441.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,020.27/18,029.97 = 5,441.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,020.27x = 18,029.97 × 5,441.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,020.27x = 98,116,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,116,392.24/12,020.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.58

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