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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.82, 18,147.74 and 5,073.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.82, 18,147.74 and 5,073.21 is: 7,612.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.82 : 18,147.74 = 5,073.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.82/18,147.74 = 5,073.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.82x = 18,147.74 × 5,073.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.82x = 92,067,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,067,296.05/12,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.76

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