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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,047.60, 18,066.78 and 5,030.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,047.60, 18,066.78 and 5,030.91 is: 7,544.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,047.60 : 18,066.78 = 5,030.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,047.60/18,066.78 = 5,030.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,047.60x = 18,066.78 × 5,030.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,047.60x = 90,892,344.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,892,344.17/12,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.44

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