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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,038.36, 18,057.33 and 5,022.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,038.36, 18,057.33 and 5,022.14 is: 7,533.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,038.36 : 18,057.33 = 5,022.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,038.36/18,057.33 = 5,022.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,038.36x = 18,057.33 × 5,022.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,038.36x = 90,686,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,686,439.29/12,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.12

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