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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,129.80, 18,194.70 and 3,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,129.80, 18,194.70 and 3,364.72 is: 5,047.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,129.80 : 18,194.70 = 3,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,129.80/18,194.70 = 3,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,129.80x = 18,194.70 × 3,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,129.80x = 61,219,980.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,219,980.01/12,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.07

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