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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.14, 18,095.90 and 5,820.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.14, 18,095.90 and 5,820.55 is: 8,736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.14 : 18,095.90 = 5,820.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.14/18,095.90 = 5,820.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.14x = 18,095.90 × 5,820.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.14x = 105,328,090.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,328,090.75/12,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.47

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