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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.24, 18,062.94 and 5,034.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.24, 18,062.94 and 5,034.35 is: 7,546.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.24 : 18,062.94 = 5,034.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.24/18,062.94 = 5,034.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.24x = 18,062.94 × 5,034.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.24x = 90,935,226.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,935,226.03/12,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.34

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