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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.20, 18,034.71 and 5,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.20, 18,034.71 and 5,693.84 is: 8,539.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.20 : 18,034.71 = 5,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.20/18,034.71 = 5,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.20x = 18,034.71 × 5,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.20x = 102,686,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,686,663.01/12,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.29

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