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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032.20, 18,048.30 and 5,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032.20, 18,048.30 and 5,105.80 is: 7,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032.20 : 18,048.30 = 5,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032.20/18,048.30 = 5,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032.20x = 18,048.30 × 5,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032.20x = 92,151,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,151,010.14/12,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.70

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