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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,041.20, 18,063.15 and 3,721.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,041.20, 18,063.15 and 3,721.15 is: 5,582.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041.20 : 18,063.15 = 3,721.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041.20/18,063.15 = 3,721.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041.20x = 18,063.15 × 3,721.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041.20x = 67,215,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,215,690.62/12,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.14

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