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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,138.06, 18,207.08 and 3,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,138.06, 18,207.08 and 3,818.80 is: 5,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,138.06 : 18,207.08 = 3,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,138.06/18,207.08 = 3,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,138.06x = 18,207.08 × 3,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,138.06x = 69,529,197.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,529,197.10/12,138.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.20

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