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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,022.01, 18,031.64 and 3,701.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,022.01, 18,031.64 and 3,701.33 is: 5,551.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,022.01 : 18,031.64 = 3,701.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,022.01/18,031.64 = 3,701.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,022.01x = 18,031.64 × 3,701.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,022.01x = 66,741,004.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,741,004.83/12,022.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.57

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