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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,023.64, 18,035.56 and 3,703.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,023.64, 18,035.56 and 3,703.73 is: 5,555.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,023.64 : 18,035.56 = 3,703.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,023.64/18,035.56 = 3,703.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,023.64x = 18,035.56 × 3,703.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,023.64x = 66,798,759.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,798,759.09/12,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.62

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