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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.70, 18,045.10 and 4,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.70, 18,045.10 and 4,631.52 is: 6,947.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.70 : 18,045.10 = 4,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.70/18,045.10 = 4,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.70x = 18,045.10 × 4,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.70x = 83,576,241.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,576,241.55/12,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.49

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