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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,035.21, 18,061.67 and 5,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,035.21, 18,061.67 and 5,710.10 is: 8,569.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,035.21 : 18,061.67 = 5,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,035.21/18,061.67 = 5,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,035.21x = 18,061.67 × 5,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,035.21x = 103,133,916.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,133,916.63/12,035.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.35

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