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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,020.27, 18,032.47 and 3,700.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,020.27, 18,032.47 and 3,700.13 is: 5,550.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,020.27 : 18,032.47 = 3,700.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,020.27/18,032.47 = 3,700.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,020.27x = 18,032.47 × 3,700.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,020.27x = 66,722,383.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,722,383.81/12,020.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.82

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