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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.08, 18,084.24 and 5,814.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.08, 18,084.24 and 5,814.64 is: 8,722.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.08 : 18,084.24 = 5,814.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.08/18,084.24 = 5,814.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.08x = 18,084.24 × 5,814.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.08x = 105,153,345.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,153,345.27/12,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.02

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