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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.51, 18,020.34 and 6,762.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.51, 18,020.34 and 6,762.03 is: 10,133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.51 : 18,020.34 = 6,762.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.51/18,020.34 = 6,762.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.51x = 18,020.34 × 6,762.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.51x = 121,854,079.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,854,079.69/12,024.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.81

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