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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,020.33, 18,031.94 and 5,005.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,020.33, 18,031.94 and 5,005.08 is: 7,508.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,020.33 : 18,031.94 = 5,005.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,020.33/18,031.94 = 5,005.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,020.33x = 18,031.94 × 5,005.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,020.33x = 90,251,277.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,251,277.23/12,020.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.22

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