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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,023.51, 18,033.90 and 3,702.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,023.51, 18,033.90 and 3,702.83 is: 5,553.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,023.51 : 18,033.90 = 3,702.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,023.51/18,033.90 = 3,702.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,023.51x = 18,033.90 × 3,702.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,023.51x = 66,776,375.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,776,375.77/12,023.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.82

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