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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,119.02, 18,177.16 and 4,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,119.02, 18,177.16 and 4,220.20 is: 6,329.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,119.02 : 18,177.16 = 4,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,119.02/18,177.16 = 4,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,119.02x = 18,177.16 × 4,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,119.02x = 76,711,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,711,270.72/12,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.83

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