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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,138.92, 18,208.61 and 3,373.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,138.92, 18,208.61 and 3,373.71 is: 5,060.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,138.92 : 18,208.61 = 3,373.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,138.92/18,208.61 = 3,373.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,138.92x = 18,208.61 × 3,373.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,138.92x = 61,430,569.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,430,569.64/12,138.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.63

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