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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,039.48, 18,059.22 and 7,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,039.48, 18,059.22 and 7,905.60 is: 11,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,039.48 : 18,059.22 = 7,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,039.48/18,059.22 = 7,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,039.48x = 18,059.22 × 7,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,039.48x = 142,768,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,768,969.63/12,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,858.40

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