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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.38, 18,103.70 and 5,047.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.38, 18,103.70 and 5,047.72 is: 7,572.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.38 : 18,103.70 = 5,047.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.38/18,103.70 = 5,047.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.38x = 18,103.70 × 5,047.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.38x = 91,382,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,382,375.92/12,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.68

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