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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027.02, 18,040.61 and 3,707.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027.02, 18,040.61 and 3,707.10 is: 5,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027.02 : 18,040.61 = 3,707.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027.02/18,040.61 = 3,707.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027.02x = 18,040.61 × 3,707.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027.02x = 66,878,354.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,878,354.60/12,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.68

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