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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,012.16, 18,012.36 and 4,219.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,012.16, 18,012.36 and 4,219.84 is: 6,327.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,012.16 : 18,012.36 = 4,219.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,012.16/18,012.36 = 4,219.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,012.16x = 18,012.36 × 4,219.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,012.16x = 76,009,277.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,009,277.22/12,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.69

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