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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.86, 18,029.39 and 3,702.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.86, 18,029.39 and 3,702.11 is: 5,550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.86 : 18,029.39 = 3,702.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.86/18,029.39 = 3,702.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.86x = 18,029.39 × 3,702.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.86x = 66,746,676.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,746,676.36/12,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.73

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