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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,023.16, 18,036.67 and 3,703.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,023.16, 18,036.67 and 3,703.17 is: 5,555.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,023.16 : 18,036.67 = 3,703.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,023.16/18,036.67 = 3,703.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,023.16x = 18,036.67 × 3,703.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,023.16x = 66,792,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,792,828.22/12,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.35

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