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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,085.53, 18,128.31 and 3,321.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,085.53, 18,128.31 and 3,321.75 is: 4,982.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,085.53 : 18,128.31 = 3,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,085.53/18,128.31 = 3,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,085.53x = 18,128.31 × 3,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,085.53x = 60,217,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,217,713.74/12,085.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.63

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