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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043.14, 18,065.19 and 3,722.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043.14, 18,065.19 and 3,722.42 is: 5,583.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043.14 : 18,065.19 = 3,722.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043.14/18,065.19 = 3,722.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043.14x = 18,065.19 × 3,722.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043.14x = 67,246,134.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,246,134.23/12,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.77

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