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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,141.34, 18,213.42 and 4,241.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,141.34, 18,213.42 and 4,241.41 is: 6,362.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,141.34 : 18,213.42 = 4,241.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,141.34/18,213.42 = 4,241.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,141.34x = 18,213.42 × 4,241.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,141.34x = 77,250,581.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,250,581.72/12,141.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.61

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