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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,023.53, 18,037.27 and 3,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,023.53, 18,037.27 and 3,703.36 is: 5,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,023.53 : 18,037.27 = 3,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,023.53/18,037.27 = 3,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,023.53x = 18,037.27 × 3,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,023.53x = 66,798,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,798,517.52/12,023.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.65

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