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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,033.03, 18,014.34 and 7,020.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,033.03, 18,014.34 and 7,020.07 is: 10,509.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,033.03 : 18,014.34 = 7,020.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,033.03/18,014.34 = 7,020.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,033.03x = 18,014.34 × 7,020.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,033.03x = 126,461,927.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,461,927.80/12,033.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,509.57

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