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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.92, 18,127.54 and 4,188.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.92, 18,127.54 and 4,188.30 is: 6,280.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.92 : 18,127.54 = 4,188.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.92/18,127.54 = 4,188.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.92x = 18,127.54 × 4,188.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.92x = 75,923,575.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,923,575.78/12,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.95

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