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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,138.96, 18,197.91 and 5,890.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,138.96, 18,197.91 and 5,890.23 is: 8,830.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,138.96 : 18,197.91 = 5,890.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,138.96/18,197.91 = 5,890.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,138.96x = 18,197.91 × 5,890.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,138.96x = 107,189,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,189,875.42/12,138.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.24

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