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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,023.02, 18,010.03 and 5,763.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,023.02, 18,010.03 and 5,763.95 is: 8,634.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,023.02 : 18,010.03 = 5,763.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,023.02/18,010.03 = 5,763.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,023.02x = 18,010.03 × 5,763.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,023.02x = 103,808,912.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,808,912.42/12,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.18

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