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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132.36, 18,199.28 and 3,812.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132.36, 18,199.28 and 3,812.68 is: 5,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132.36 : 18,199.28 = 3,812.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132.36/18,199.28 = 3,812.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132.36x = 18,199.28 × 3,812.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132.36x = 69,388,030.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,388,030.87/12,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.25

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