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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,075.14, 18,106.86 and 3,755.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,075.14, 18,106.86 and 3,755.21 is: 5,630.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,075.14 : 18,106.86 = 3,755.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,075.14/18,106.86 = 3,755.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,075.14x = 18,106.86 × 3,755.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,075.14x = 67,995,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,995,066.02/12,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.99

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