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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,021.05, 18,031.58 and 5,000.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,021.05, 18,031.58 and 5,000.93 is: 7,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,021.05 : 18,031.58 = 5,000.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,021.05/18,031.58 = 5,000.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,021.05x = 18,031.58 × 5,000.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,021.05x = 90,174,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,174,689.44/12,021.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.40

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