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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.42, 18,047.20 and 5,007.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.42, 18,047.20 and 5,007.10 is: 7,511.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.42 : 18,047.20 = 5,007.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.42/18,047.20 = 5,007.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.42x = 18,047.20 × 5,007.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.42x = 90,364,120.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,364,120.71/12,029.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.93

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