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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,122.01, 18,186.18 and 3,802.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,122.01, 18,186.18 and 3,802.29 is: 5,704.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,122.01 : 18,186.18 = 3,802.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,122.01/18,186.18 = 3,802.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,122.01x = 18,186.18 × 3,802.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,122.01x = 69,149,130.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,149,130.35/12,122.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.43

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