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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.45, 18,134.28 and 3,324.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.45, 18,134.28 and 3,324.85 is: 4,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.45 : 18,134.28 = 3,324.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.45/18,134.28 = 3,324.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.45x = 18,134.28 × 3,324.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.45x = 60,293,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,293,715.52/12,089.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.30

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