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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,085.21, 18,128.02 and 3,320.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,085.21, 18,128.02 and 3,320.07 is: 4,980.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,085.21 : 18,128.02 = 3,320.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,085.21/18,128.02 = 3,320.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,085.21x = 18,128.02 × 3,320.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,085.21x = 60,186,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,186,295.36/12,085.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.16

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