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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132.22, 18,198.32 and 3,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132.22, 18,198.32 and 3,812.84 is: 5,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132.22 : 18,198.32 = 3,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132.22/18,198.32 = 3,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132.22x = 18,198.32 × 3,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132.22x = 69,387,282.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,387,282.43/12,132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.26

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