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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,121.68, 18,182.54 and 3,802.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,121.68, 18,182.54 and 3,802.35 is: 5,703.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,121.68 : 18,182.54 = 3,802.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,121.68/18,182.54 = 3,802.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,121.68x = 18,182.54 × 3,802.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,121.68x = 69,136,380.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,136,380.97/12,121.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.53

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