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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,090.78, 18,139.08 and 5,066.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,090.78, 18,139.08 and 5,066.94 is: 7,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,090.78 : 18,139.08 = 5,066.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,090.78/18,139.08 = 5,066.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,090.78x = 18,139.08 × 5,066.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,090.78x = 91,909,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,909,630.02/12,090.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.63

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