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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.18, 18,185.67 and 3,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.18, 18,185.67 and 3,358.80 is: 5,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.18 : 18,185.67 = 3,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.18/18,185.67 = 3,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.18x = 18,185.67 × 3,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.18x = 61,082,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,082,028.40/12,123.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.45

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