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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.14, 18,146.94 and 3,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.14, 18,146.94 and 3,332.94 is: 4,998.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.14 : 18,146.94 = 3,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.14/18,146.94 = 3,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.14x = 18,146.94 × 3,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.14x = 60,482,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,482,662.20/12,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.51

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