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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.92, 18,141.72 and 5,071.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.92, 18,141.72 and 5,071.28 is: 7,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.92 : 18,141.72 = 5,071.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.92/18,141.72 = 5,071.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.92x = 18,141.72 × 5,071.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.92x = 92,001,741.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,001,741.80/12,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.27

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