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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.38, 18,142.25 and 3,775.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.38, 18,142.25 and 3,775.55 is: 5,663.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.38 : 18,142.25 = 3,775.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.38/18,142.25 = 3,775.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.38x = 18,142.25 × 3,775.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.38x = 68,496,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,496,862.40/12,094.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.53

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