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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.40, 18,073.20 and 5,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.40, 18,073.20 and 5,475.20 is: 8,210.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.40 : 18,073.20 = 5,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.40/18,073.20 = 5,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.40x = 18,073.20 × 5,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.40x = 98,954,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,954,384.64/12,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.35

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