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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132.40, 18,198.59 and 3,367.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132.40, 18,198.59 and 3,367.31 is: 5,050.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132.40 : 18,198.59 = 3,367.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132.40/18,198.59 = 3,367.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132.40x = 18,198.59 × 3,367.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132.40x = 61,280,294.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,280,294.09/12,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.96

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