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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,022.38, 18,034.23 and 3,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,022.38, 18,034.23 and 3,708.12 is: 5,562.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,022.38 : 18,034.23 = 3,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,022.38/18,034.23 = 3,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,022.38x = 18,034.23 × 3,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,022.38x = 66,873,088.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,873,088.95/12,022.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.38

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