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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,134.25, 18,195.30 and 5,890.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,134.25, 18,195.30 and 5,890.37 is: 8,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134.25 : 18,195.30 = 5,890.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134.25/18,195.30 = 5,890.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134.25x = 18,195.30 × 5,890.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134.25x = 107,176,958.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,176,958.28/12,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.60

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