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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,118.84, 18,152.73 and 5,550.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,118.84, 18,152.73 and 5,550.55 is: 8,314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,118.84 : 18,152.73 = 5,550.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,118.84/18,152.73 = 5,550.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,118.84x = 18,152.73 × 5,550.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,118.84x = 100,757,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,757,590.12/12,118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.13

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