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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,019.05, 18,031.41 and 4,121.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,019.05, 18,031.41 and 4,121.64 is: 6,183.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,019.05 : 18,031.41 = 4,121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,019.05/18,031.41 = 4,121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,019.05x = 18,031.41 × 4,121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,019.05x = 74,318,980.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,318,980.71/12,019.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.43

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