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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.20, 18,154.08 and 3,217.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.20, 18,154.08 and 3,217.86 is: 4,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.20 : 18,154.08 = 3,217.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.20/18,154.08 = 3,217.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.20x = 18,154.08 × 3,217.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.20x = 58,417,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,417,287.87/12,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.60

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