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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132.28, 18,198.42 and 3,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132.28, 18,198.42 and 3,367.24 is: 5,050.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132.28 : 18,198.42 = 3,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132.28/18,198.42 = 3,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132.28x = 18,198.42 × 3,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132.28x = 61,278,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,278,447.76/12,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.86

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