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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,030.46, 18,047.00 and 4,133.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,030.46, 18,047.00 and 4,133.57 is: 6,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,030.46 : 18,047.00 = 4,133.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,030.46/18,047.00 = 4,133.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,030.46x = 18,047.00 × 4,133.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,030.46x = 74,598,457.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,598,457.89/12,030.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.80

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