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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.20, 18,092.40 and 5,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.20, 18,092.40 and 5,048.44 is: 7,567.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.20 : 18,092.40 = 5,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.20/18,092.40 = 5,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.20x = 18,092.40 × 5,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.20x = 91,338,395.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,338,395.86/12,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.26

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