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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,020.36, 18,031.50 and 3,699.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,020.36, 18,031.50 and 3,699.72 is: 5,549.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,020.36 : 18,031.50 = 3,699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,020.36/18,031.50 = 3,699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,020.36x = 18,031.50 × 3,699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,020.36x = 66,711,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,711,501.18/12,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.88

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