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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.88, 18,139.77 and 3,328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.88, 18,139.77 and 3,328.50 is: 4,992.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.88 : 18,139.77 = 3,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.88/18,139.77 = 3,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.88x = 18,139.77 × 3,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.88x = 60,378,224.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,378,224.45/12,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.87

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