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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.27, 18,100.27 and 5,500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.27, 18,100.27 and 5,500.63 is: 8,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.27 : 18,100.27 = 5,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.27/18,100.27 = 5,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.27x = 18,100.27 × 5,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.27x = 99,562,888.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,562,888.17/12,070.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.60

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