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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,022.03, 18,035.10 and 3,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,022.03, 18,035.10 and 3,701.88 is: 5,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,022.03 : 18,035.10 = 3,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,022.03/18,035.10 = 3,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,022.03x = 18,035.10 × 3,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,022.03x = 66,763,775.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,763,775.99/12,022.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.45

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