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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,085.02, 18,149.13 and 7,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,085.02, 18,149.13 and 7,933.50 is: 11,914.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,085.02 : 18,149.13 = 7,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,085.02/18,149.13 = 7,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,085.02x = 18,149.13 × 7,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,085.02x = 143,986,122.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,986,122.86/12,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.43

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