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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,141.45, 18,212.22 and 3,376.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,141.45, 18,212.22 and 3,376.37 is: 5,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,141.45 : 18,212.22 = 3,376.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,141.45/18,212.22 = 3,376.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,141.45x = 18,212.22 × 3,376.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,141.45x = 61,491,102.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,491,102.18/12,141.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.56

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