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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.73, 18,040.95 and 4,633.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.73, 18,040.95 and 4,633.62 is: 6,949.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.73 : 18,040.95 = 4,633.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.73/18,040.95 = 4,633.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.73x = 18,040.95 × 4,633.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.73x = 83,594,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,594,906.74/12,029.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.03

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