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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,030.47, 18,042.07 and 3,597.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,030.47, 18,042.07 and 3,597.54 is: 5,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,030.47 : 18,042.07 = 3,597.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,030.47/18,042.07 = 3,597.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,030.47x = 18,042.07 × 3,597.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,030.47x = 64,907,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,907,039.23/12,030.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.22

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