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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.31, 18,038.25 and 7,033.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.31, 18,038.25 and 7,033.10 is: 10,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.31 : 18,038.25 = 7,033.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.31/18,038.25 = 7,033.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.31x = 18,038.25 × 7,033.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.31x = 126,864,725.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,864,725.88/12,029.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.30

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