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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,042.90, 18,066.29 and 3,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,042.90, 18,066.29 and 3,720.96 is: 5,582.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,042.90 : 18,066.29 = 3,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,042.90/18,066.29 = 3,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,042.90x = 18,066.29 × 3,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,042.90x = 67,223,923.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,223,923.83/12,042.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.04

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