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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,035.21, 18,028.24 and 7,089.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,035.21, 18,028.24 and 7,089.89 is: 10,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,035.21 : 18,028.24 = 7,089.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,035.21/18,028.24 = 7,089.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,035.21x = 18,028.24 × 7,089.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,035.21x = 127,818,130.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,818,130.63/12,035.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.35

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