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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046.20, 18,069.30 and 5,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046.20, 18,069.30 and 5,485.20 is: 8,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046.20 : 18,069.30 = 5,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046.20/18,069.30 = 5,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046.20x = 18,069.30 × 5,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046.20x = 99,113,724.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,113,724.36/12,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.80

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