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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037.44, 18,029.70 and 9,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037.44, 18,029.70 and 9,933.60 is: 14,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037.44 : 18,029.70 = 9,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037.44/18,029.70 = 9,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037.44x = 18,029.70 × 9,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037.44x = 179,099,827.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,099,827.92/12,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.56

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