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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,040.20, 18,059.40 and 5,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,040.20, 18,059.40 and 5,018.40 is: 7,527.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,040.20 : 18,059.40 = 5,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,040.20/18,059.40 = 5,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,040.20x = 18,059.40 × 5,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,040.20x = 90,629,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,629,292.96/12,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.22

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