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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.90, 18,088.56 and 10,089.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.90, 18,088.56 and 10,089.72 is: 15,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.90 : 18,088.56 = 10,089.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.90/18,088.56 = 10,089.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.90x = 18,088.56 × 10,089.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.90x = 182,508,505.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,508,505.60/12,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.55

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