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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,138.24, 18,207.48 and 3,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,138.24, 18,207.48 and 3,373.20 is: 5,059.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,138.24 : 18,207.48 = 3,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,138.24/18,207.48 = 3,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,138.24x = 18,207.48 × 3,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,138.24x = 61,417,471.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,417,471.54/12,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.83

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