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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,005.32, 18,008.16 and 5,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,005.32, 18,008.16 and 5,431.72 is: 8,147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,005.32 : 18,008.16 = 5,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,005.32/18,008.16 = 5,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,005.32x = 18,008.16 × 5,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,005.32x = 97,815,282.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,815,282.84/12,005.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.66

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