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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.73, 18,044.40 and 4,635.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.73, 18,044.40 and 4,635.81 is: 6,953.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.73 : 18,044.40 = 4,635.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.73/18,044.40 = 4,635.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.73x = 18,044.40 × 4,635.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.73x = 83,650,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,650,409.96/12,029.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.64

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