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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,102.10, 18,153.22 and 3,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,102.10, 18,153.22 and 3,337.48 is: 5,006.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,102.10 : 18,153.22 = 3,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,102.10/18,153.22 = 3,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,102.10x = 18,153.22 × 3,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,102.10x = 60,586,008.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,586,008.69/12,102.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.24

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