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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,091.80, 18,136.80 and 3,327.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,091.80, 18,136.80 and 3,327.42 is: 4,990.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,091.80 : 18,136.80 = 3,327.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,091.80/18,136.80 = 3,327.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,091.80x = 18,136.80 × 3,327.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,091.80x = 60,348,751.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,348,751.06/12,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.88

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