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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,134.56, 18,201.82 and 3,815.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,134.56, 18,201.82 and 3,815.30 is: 5,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134.56 : 18,201.82 = 3,815.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134.56/18,201.82 = 3,815.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134.56x = 18,201.82 × 3,815.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134.56x = 69,445,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,445,293.76/12,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.94

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