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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,133.74, 18,200.60 and 3,814.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,133.74, 18,200.60 and 3,814.42 is: 5,721.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,133.74 : 18,200.60 = 3,814.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,133.74/18,200.60 = 3,814.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,133.74x = 18,200.60 × 3,814.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,133.74x = 69,424,732.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,424,732.65/12,133.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.63

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