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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.02, 18,131.03 and 4,687.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.02, 18,131.03 and 4,687.81 is: 7,029.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.02 : 18,131.03 = 4,687.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.02/18,131.03 = 4,687.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.02x = 18,131.03 × 4,687.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.02x = 84,994,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,994,842.46/12,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.00

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