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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,021.04, 18,034.40 and 3,813.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,021.04, 18,034.40 and 3,813.04 is: 5,720.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,021.04 : 18,034.40 = 3,813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,021.04/18,034.40 = 3,813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,021.04x = 18,034.40 × 3,813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,021.04x = 68,765,888.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,765,888.58/12,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.46

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