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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,122.19, 18,168.57 and 5,099.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,122.19, 18,168.57 and 5,099.49 is: 7,643.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,122.19 : 18,168.57 = 5,099.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,122.19/18,168.57 = 5,099.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,122.19x = 18,168.57 × 5,099.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,122.19x = 92,650,441.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,650,441.03/12,122.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.04

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