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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.24, 18,064.44 and 5,035.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.24, 18,064.44 and 5,035.35 is: 7,547.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.24 : 18,064.44 = 5,035.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.24/18,064.44 = 5,035.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.24x = 18,064.44 × 5,035.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.24x = 90,960,777.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,960,777.95/12,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.84

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