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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,030.36, 18,045.54 and 5,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,030.36, 18,045.54 and 5,100.36 is: 7,650.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,030.36 : 18,045.54 = 5,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,030.36/18,045.54 = 5,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,030.36x = 18,045.54 × 5,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,030.36x = 92,038,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,038,750.39/12,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.54

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