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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.81, 18,131.21 and 5,069.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.81, 18,131.21 and 5,069.63 is: 7,602.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.81 : 18,131.21 = 5,069.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.81/18,131.21 = 5,069.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.81x = 18,131.21 × 5,069.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.81x = 91,918,546.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,918,546.13/12,089.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.98

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