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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,023.56, 18,037.06 and 3,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,023.56, 18,037.06 and 3,704.26 is: 5,556.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,023.56 : 18,037.06 = 3,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,023.56/18,037.06 = 3,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,023.56x = 18,037.06 × 3,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,023.56x = 66,813,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,813,959.88/12,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.92

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