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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,139.41, 18,207 and 3,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,139.41, 18,207 and 3,372.24 is: 5,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,139.41 : 18,207 = 3,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,139.41/18,207 = 3,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,139.41x = 18,207 × 3,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,139.41x = 61,398,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,398,373.68/12,139.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.77

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