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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.03, 18,096.82 and 5,044.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.03, 18,096.82 and 5,044.14 is: 7,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.03 : 18,096.82 = 5,044.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.03/18,096.82 = 5,044.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.03x = 18,096.82 × 5,044.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.03x = 91,282,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,282,881.02/12,066.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.28

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