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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.60, 18,070.80 and 5,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.60, 18,070.80 and 5,475.40 is: 8,209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.60 : 18,070.80 = 5,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.60/18,070.80 = 5,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.60x = 18,070.80 × 5,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.60x = 98,944,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,944,858.32/12,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.42

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