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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,021.37, 18,025.05 and 5,778.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,021.37, 18,025.05 and 5,778.58 is: 8,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,021.37 : 18,025.05 = 5,778.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,021.37/18,025.05 = 5,778.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,021.37x = 18,025.05 × 5,778.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,021.37x = 104,159,193.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,159,193.43/12,021.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.50

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