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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,139.93, 18,212.03 and 5,024.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,139.93, 18,212.03 and 5,024.15 is: 7,537.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,139.93 : 18,212.03 = 5,024.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,139.93/18,212.03 = 5,024.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,139.93x = 18,212.03 × 5,024.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,139.93x = 91,499,970.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,499,970.52/12,139.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.11

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