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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,127.50, 18,191.31 and 3,361.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,127.50, 18,191.31 and 3,361.79 is: 5,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,127.50 : 18,191.31 = 3,361.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,127.50/18,191.31 = 3,361.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,127.50x = 18,191.31 × 3,361.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,127.50x = 61,155,273.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,155,273.09/12,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.69

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