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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037.86, 18,059.87 and 5,015.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037.86, 18,059.87 and 5,015.54 is: 7,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037.86 : 18,059.87 = 5,015.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037.86/18,059.87 = 5,015.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037.86x = 18,059.87 × 5,015.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037.86x = 90,580,058.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,580,058.07/12,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.60

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