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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.14, 18,092.90 and 5,818.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.14, 18,092.90 and 5,818.55 is: 8,733.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.14 : 18,092.90 = 5,818.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.14/18,092.90 = 5,818.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.14x = 18,092.90 × 5,818.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.14x = 105,274,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,274,367.38/12,054.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.46

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