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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,121.04, 18,183.72 and 4,327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,121.04, 18,183.72 and 4,327.76 is: 6,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,121.04 : 18,183.72 = 4,327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,121.04/18,183.72 = 4,327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,121.04x = 18,183.72 × 4,327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,121.04x = 78,694,776.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,694,776.07/12,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.41

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