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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.43, 18,070.76 and 5,039.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.43, 18,070.76 and 5,039.55 is: 7,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.43 : 18,070.76 = 5,039.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.43/18,070.76 = 5,039.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.43x = 18,070.76 × 5,039.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.43x = 91,068,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,068,511.16/12,055.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.15

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