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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.05, 18,039.74 and 5,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.05, 18,039.74 and 5,703.80 is: 8,557.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.05 : 18,039.74 = 5,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.05/18,039.74 = 5,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.05x = 18,039.74 × 5,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.05x = 102,894,950.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,894,950.29/12,024.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.43

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