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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,021.53, 18,030.77 and 3,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,021.53, 18,030.77 and 3,701.52 is: 5,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,021.53 : 18,030.77 = 3,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,021.53/18,030.77 = 3,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,021.53x = 18,030.77 × 3,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,021.53x = 66,741,255.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,741,255.77/12,021.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.81

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