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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,090.87, 18,131.74 and 5,067.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,090.87, 18,131.74 and 5,067.34 is: 7,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,090.87 : 18,131.74 = 5,067.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,090.87/18,131.74 = 5,067.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,090.87x = 18,131.74 × 5,067.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,090.87x = 91,879,691.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,879,691.37/12,090.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.10

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