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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.50, 18,037.02 and 4,126.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.50, 18,037.02 and 4,126.99 is: 6,190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.50 : 18,037.02 = 4,126.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.50/18,037.02 = 4,126.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.50x = 18,037.02 × 4,126.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.50x = 74,438,601.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,438,601.17/12,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.58

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