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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,121.20, 18,168.32 and 5,099.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,121.20, 18,168.32 and 5,099.12 is: 7,643.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,121.20 : 18,168.32 = 5,099.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,121.20/18,168.32 = 5,099.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,121.20x = 18,168.32 × 5,099.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,121.20x = 92,642,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,642,327.54/12,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.00

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