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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027.52, 18,016.77 and 5,768.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027.52, 18,016.77 and 5,768.46 is: 8,640.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027.52 : 18,016.77 = 5,768.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027.52/18,016.77 = 5,768.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027.52x = 18,016.77 × 5,768.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027.52x = 103,929,017.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,929,017.07/12,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.93

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