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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,023.32, 18,033.60 and 5,004.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,023.32, 18,033.60 and 5,004.42 is: 7,506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,023.32 : 18,033.60 = 5,004.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,023.32/18,033.60 = 5,004.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,023.32x = 18,033.60 × 5,004.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,023.32x = 90,247,659.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,247,659.65/12,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.05

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