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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.95, 18,094.10 and 5,819.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.95, 18,094.10 and 5,819.34 is: 8,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.95 : 18,094.10 = 5,819.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.95/18,094.10 = 5,819.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.95x = 18,094.10 × 5,819.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.95x = 105,295,719.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,295,719.89/12,054.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.65

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