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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.57, 18,077.43 and 5,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.57, 18,077.43 and 5,033.48 is: 7,547.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.57 : 18,077.43 = 5,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.57/18,077.43 = 5,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.57x = 18,077.43 × 5,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.57x = 90,992,266.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,992,266.80/12,055.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.74

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