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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,047.06, 18,060.85 and 5,032.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,047.06, 18,060.85 and 5,032.45 is: 7,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,047.06 : 18,060.85 = 5,032.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,047.06/18,060.85 = 5,032.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,047.06x = 18,060.85 × 5,032.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,047.06x = 90,890,266.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,890,266.85/12,047.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.60

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