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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.19, 18,080.98 and 3,733.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.19, 18,080.98 and 3,733.87 is: 5,600.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.19 : 18,080.98 = 3,733.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.19/18,080.98 = 3,733.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.19x = 18,080.98 × 3,733.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.19x = 67,512,028.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,512,028.79/12,054.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.71

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