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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,019.60, 18,029.41 and 3,134.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,019.60, 18,029.41 and 3,134.92 is: 4,702.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,019.60 : 18,029.41 = 3,134.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,019.60/18,029.41 = 3,134.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,019.60x = 18,029.41 × 3,134.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,019.60x = 56,520,758.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,520,758.00/12,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.38

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