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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,045.80, 18,068.09 and 5,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,045.80, 18,068.09 and 5,023.10 is: 7,534.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,045.80 : 18,068.09 = 5,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,045.80/18,068.09 = 5,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,045.80x = 18,068.09 × 5,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,045.80x = 90,757,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,757,707.42/12,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.39

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