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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,130.14, 18,193.98 and 3,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,130.14, 18,193.98 and 3,810.24 is: 5,714.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,130.14 : 18,193.98 = 3,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,130.14/18,193.98 = 3,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,130.14x = 18,193.98 × 3,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,130.14x = 69,323,430.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,323,430.36/12,130.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.97

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