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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.74, 18,141.08 and 3,329.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.74, 18,141.08 and 3,329.34 is: 4,994.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.74 : 18,141.08 = 3,329.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.74/18,141.08 = 3,329.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.74x = 18,141.08 × 3,329.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.74x = 60,397,823.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,397,823.29/12,093.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.14

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