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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,022.27, 18,035.11 and 3,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,022.27, 18,035.11 and 3,702.96 is: 5,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,022.27 : 18,035.11 = 3,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,022.27/18,035.11 = 3,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,022.27x = 18,035.11 × 3,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,022.27x = 66,783,295.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,783,295.55/12,022.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.97

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