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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.38, 18,084.46 and 5,030.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.38, 18,084.46 and 5,030.49 is: 7,546.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.38 : 18,084.46 = 5,030.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.38/18,084.46 = 5,030.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.38x = 18,084.46 × 5,030.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.38x = 90,973,614.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,973,614.79/12,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.94

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