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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,041.26, 18,050.15 and 5,023.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,041.26, 18,050.15 and 5,023.29 is: 7,530.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041.26 : 18,050.15 = 5,023.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041.26/18,050.15 = 5,023.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041.26x = 18,050.15 × 5,023.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041.26x = 90,671,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,671,112.88/12,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.04

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