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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,091.92, 18,143.46 and 5,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,091.92, 18,143.46 and 5,520.12 is: 8,282.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,091.92 : 18,143.46 = 5,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,091.92/18,143.46 = 5,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,091.92x = 18,143.46 × 5,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,091.92x = 100,154,076.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,154,076.42/12,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.73

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