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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.50, 18,183.20 and 3,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.50, 18,183.20 and 3,359.30 is: 5,038.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.50 : 18,183.20 = 3,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.50/18,183.20 = 3,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.50x = 18,183.20 × 3,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.50x = 61,082,823.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,082,823.76/12,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.38

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