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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,134.50, 18,201.84 and 3,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,134.50, 18,201.84 and 3,926.50 is: 5,889.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134.50 : 18,201.84 = 3,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134.50/18,201.84 = 3,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134.50x = 18,201.84 × 3,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134.50x = 71,469,524.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,469,524.76/12,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.78

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