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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,071.48, 18,111.14 and 5,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,071.48, 18,111.14 and 5,832.20 is: 8,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,071.48 : 18,111.14 = 5,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,071.48/18,111.14 = 5,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,071.48x = 18,111.14 × 5,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,071.48x = 105,627,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,627,790.71/12,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.19

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