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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.22, 18,134.46 and 3,323.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.22, 18,134.46 and 3,323.94 is: 4,986.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.22 : 18,134.46 = 3,323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.22/18,134.46 = 3,323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.22x = 18,134.46 × 3,323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.22x = 60,277,856.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,277,856.97/12,089.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.08

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