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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,120.32, 18,180.69 and 3,800.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,120.32, 18,180.69 and 3,800.15 is: 5,700.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,120.32 : 18,180.69 = 3,800.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,120.32/18,180.69 = 3,800.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,120.32x = 18,180.69 × 3,800.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,120.32x = 69,089,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,089,258.20/12,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.29

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