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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,022.56, 18,035.56 and 3,703.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,022.56, 18,035.56 and 3,703.26 is: 5,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,022.56 : 18,035.56 = 3,703.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,022.56/18,035.56 = 3,703.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,022.56x = 18,035.56 × 3,703.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,022.56x = 66,790,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,790,367.93/12,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.42

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