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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,035.04, 18,065.52 and 5,019.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,035.04, 18,065.52 and 5,019.90 is: 7,535.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,035.04 : 18,065.52 = 5,019.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,035.04/18,065.52 = 5,019.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,035.04x = 18,065.52 × 5,019.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,035.04x = 90,687,103.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,687,103.85/12,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.26

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