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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.45, 18,086.06 and 5,031.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.45, 18,086.06 and 5,031.56 is: 7,548.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.45 : 18,086.06 = 5,031.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.45/18,086.06 = 5,031.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.45x = 18,086.06 × 5,031.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.45x = 91,000,980.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,000,980.47/12,055.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.54

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