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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.28, 18,123.54 and 3,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.28, 18,123.54 and 3,318.52 is: 4,976.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.28 : 18,123.54 = 3,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.28/18,123.54 = 3,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.28x = 18,123.54 × 3,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.28x = 60,143,329.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,143,329.96/12,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.99

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