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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.93, 18,046.33 and 5,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.93, 18,046.33 and 5,014.70 is: 7,522.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.93 : 18,046.33 = 5,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.93/18,046.33 = 5,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.93x = 18,046.33 × 5,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.93x = 90,496,931.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,496,931.05/12,029.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.65

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