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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,020.94, 18,033.48 and 5,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,020.94, 18,033.48 and 5,359.80 is: 8,040.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,020.94 : 18,033.48 = 5,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,020.94/18,033.48 = 5,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,020.94x = 18,033.48 × 5,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,020.94x = 96,655,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,655,846.10/12,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.62

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