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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.85, 18,144.02 and 5,070.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.85, 18,144.02 and 5,070.07 is: 7,606.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.85 : 18,144.02 = 5,070.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.85/18,144.02 = 5,070.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.85x = 18,144.02 × 5,070.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.85x = 91,991,451.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,991,451.48/12,093.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.47

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