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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,033.84, 18,057.24 and 5,018.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,033.84, 18,057.24 and 5,018.70 is: 7,530.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,033.84 : 18,057.24 = 5,018.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,033.84/18,057.24 = 5,018.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,033.84x = 18,057.24 × 5,018.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,033.84x = 90,623,870.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,623,870.39/12,033.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.75

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