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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,511.05, 18,693.19 and 12,075.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,511.05, 18,693.19 and 12,075.06 is: 18,041.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,511.05 : 18,693.19 = 12,075.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,511.05/18,693.19 = 12,075.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,511.05x = 18,693.19 × 12,075.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,511.05x = 225,721,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,721,390.84/12,511.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.76

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