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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.40, 18,084.46 and 5,030.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.40, 18,084.46 and 5,030.51 is: 7,546.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.40 : 18,084.46 = 5,030.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.40/18,084.46 = 5,030.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.40x = 18,084.46 × 5,030.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.40x = 90,974,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,974,024.24/12,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.96

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