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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.60, 18,150.39 and 5,074.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.60, 18,150.39 and 5,074.98 is: 7,615.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.60 : 18,150.39 = 5,074.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.60/18,150.39 = 5,074.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.60x = 18,150.39 × 5,074.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.60x = 92,112,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,112,866.24/12,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.41

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