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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,020.70, 18,030.65 and 5,442.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,020.70, 18,030.65 and 5,442.29 is: 8,163.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,020.70 : 18,030.65 = 5,442.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,020.70/18,030.65 = 5,442.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,020.70x = 18,030.65 × 5,442.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,020.70x = 98,127,908.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,127,908.82/12,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163.24

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