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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,139.44, 18,209.27 and 3,375.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,139.44, 18,209.27 and 3,375.03 is: 5,062.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,139.44 : 18,209.27 = 3,375.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,139.44/18,209.27 = 3,375.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,139.44x = 18,209.27 × 3,375.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,139.44x = 61,456,909.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,456,909.25/12,139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.58

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