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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,102.45, 18,157.13 and 3,782.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,102.45, 18,157.13 and 3,782.58 is: 5,674.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,102.45 : 18,157.13 = 3,782.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,102.45/18,157.13 = 3,782.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,102.45x = 18,157.13 × 3,782.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,102.45x = 68,680,777.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,680,777.88/12,102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.95

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