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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027.20, 18,028.49 and 6,093.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027.20, 18,028.49 and 6,093.08 is: 9,133.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027.20 : 18,028.49 = 6,093.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027.20/18,028.49 = 6,093.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027.20x = 18,028.49 × 6,093.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027.20x = 109,849,114.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,849,114.53/12,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.39

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