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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,023.36, 18,024.16 and 5,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,023.36, 18,024.16 and 5,094.08 is: 7,636.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,023.36 : 18,024.16 = 5,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,023.36/18,024.16 = 5,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,023.36x = 18,024.16 × 5,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,023.36x = 91,816,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,816,512.97/12,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.51

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