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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.30, 18,128.82 and 3,320.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.30, 18,128.82 and 3,320.10 is: 4,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.30 : 18,128.82 = 3,320.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.30/18,128.82 = 3,320.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.30x = 18,128.82 × 3,320.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.30x = 60,189,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,189,495.28/12,087.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.56

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