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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.14, 18,036.47 and 5,782.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.14, 18,036.47 and 5,782.25 is: 8,672.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.14 : 18,036.47 = 5,782.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.14/18,036.47 = 5,782.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.14x = 18,036.47 × 5,782.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.14x = 104,291,438.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,291,438.20/12,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.06

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