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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.55, 18,103.49 and 5,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.55, 18,103.49 and 5,047.20 is: 7,572.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.55 : 18,103.49 = 5,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.55/18,103.49 = 5,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.55x = 18,103.49 × 5,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.55x = 91,371,909.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,371,909.49/12,065.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.96

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