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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,039.33, 18,060.22 and 4,541.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,039.33, 18,060.22 and 4,541.01 is: 6,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,039.33 : 18,060.22 = 4,541.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,039.33/18,060.22 = 4,541.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,039.33x = 18,060.22 × 4,541.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,039.33x = 82,011,653.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,011,653.62/12,039.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.98

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