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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,028.93, 18,044.83 and 5,013.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,028.93, 18,044.83 and 5,013.70 is: 7,521.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,028.93 : 18,044.83 = 5,013.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,028.93/18,044.83 = 5,013.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,028.93x = 18,044.83 × 5,013.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,028.93x = 90,471,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,471,297.12/12,028.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.14

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