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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.02, 18,104.18 and 5,047.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.02, 18,104.18 and 5,047.67 is: 7,573.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.02 : 18,104.18 = 5,047.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.02/18,104.18 = 5,047.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.02x = 18,104.18 × 5,047.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.02x = 91,383,810.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,383,810.50/12,066.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.65

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