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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,146.04, 18,219.10 and 3,826.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,146.04, 18,219.10 and 3,826.84 is: 5,740.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,146.04 : 18,219.10 = 3,826.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,146.04/18,219.10 = 3,826.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,146.04x = 18,219.10 × 3,826.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,146.04x = 69,721,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,721,580.64/12,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.27

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