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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,107.47, 18,162.25 and 3,342.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,107.47, 18,162.25 and 3,342.39 is: 5,013.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,107.47 : 18,162.25 = 3,342.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,107.47/18,162.25 = 3,342.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,107.47x = 18,162.25 × 3,342.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,107.47x = 60,705,285.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,705,285.73/12,107.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.87

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