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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.21, 18,126.52 and 3,319.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.21, 18,126.52 and 3,319.07 is: 4,978.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.21 : 18,126.52 = 3,319.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.21/18,126.52 = 3,319.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.21x = 18,126.52 × 3,319.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.21x = 60,163,089.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,163,089.81/12,084.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.65

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