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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132.70, 18,199.06 and 3,367.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132.70, 18,199.06 and 3,367.63 is: 5,051.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132.70 : 18,199.06 = 3,367.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132.70/18,199.06 = 3,367.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132.70x = 18,199.06 × 3,367.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132.70x = 61,287,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,287,631.33/12,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.44

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