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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,078.44, 18,115.54 and 3,193.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,078.44, 18,115.54 and 3,193.85 is: 4,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,078.44 : 18,115.54 = 3,193.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,078.44/18,115.54 = 3,193.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,078.44x = 18,115.54 × 3,193.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,078.44x = 57,858,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,858,210.88/12,078.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.21

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