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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.65, 18,185.49 and 3,804.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.65, 18,185.49 and 3,804.35 is: 5,706.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.65 : 18,185.49 = 3,804.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.65/18,185.49 = 3,804.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.65x = 18,185.49 × 3,804.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.65x = 69,183,877.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,183,877.95/12,123.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.52

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