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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.41, 18,085.31 and 5,031.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.41, 18,085.31 and 5,031.93 is: 7,548.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.41 : 18,085.31 = 5,031.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.41/18,085.31 = 5,031.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.41x = 18,085.31 × 5,031.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.41x = 91,003,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,003,988.79/12,055.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.81

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