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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.95, 18,087.72 and 4,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.95, 18,087.72 and 4,675.24 is: 7,008.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.95 : 18,087.72 = 4,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.95/18,087.72 = 4,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.95x = 18,087.72 × 4,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.95x = 84,564,432.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,564,432.05/12,065.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.52

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