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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.32, 18,147.22 and 5,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.32, 18,147.22 and 5,087.88 is: 7,628.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.32 : 18,147.22 = 5,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.32/18,147.22 = 5,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.32x = 18,147.22 × 5,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.32x = 92,330,877.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,330,877.69/12,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.56

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