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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.04, 18,045.99 and 5,009.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.04, 18,045.99 and 5,009.58 is: 7,515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.04 : 18,045.99 = 5,009.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.04/18,045.99 = 5,009.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.04x = 18,045.99 × 5,009.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.04x = 90,402,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,402,830.58/12,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.38

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