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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,033.20, 18,053.44 and 5,016.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,033.20, 18,053.44 and 5,016.57 is: 7,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,033.20 : 18,053.44 = 5,016.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,033.20/18,053.44 = 5,016.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,033.20x = 18,053.44 × 5,016.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,033.20x = 90,566,332.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,566,332.96/12,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.37

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