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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,145.89, 18,219.07 and 3,826.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,145.89, 18,219.07 and 3,826.18 is: 5,739.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,145.89 : 18,219.07 = 3,826.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,145.89/18,219.07 = 3,826.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,145.89x = 18,219.07 × 3,826.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,145.89x = 69,709,441.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,709,441.25/12,145.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.34

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