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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,135.71, 18,203.57 and 3,370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,135.71, 18,203.57 and 3,370.62 is: 5,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135.71 : 18,203.57 = 3,370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135.71/18,203.57 = 3,370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135.71x = 18,203.57 × 3,370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135.71x = 61,357,300.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,357,300.26/12,135.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.93

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