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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.38, 18,143.75 and 3,776.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.38, 18,143.75 and 3,776.55 is: 5,665.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.38 : 18,143.75 = 3,776.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.38/18,143.75 = 3,776.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.38x = 18,143.75 × 3,776.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.38x = 68,520,779.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,520,779.06/12,095.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.04

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