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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.55, 18,039.53 and 4,629.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.55, 18,039.53 and 4,629.89 is: 6,942.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.55 : 18,039.53 = 4,629.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.55/18,039.53 = 4,629.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.55x = 18,039.53 × 4,629.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.55x = 83,521,039.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,521,039.55/12,029.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.99

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