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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,146.40, 18,217.20 and 3,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,146.40, 18,217.20 and 3,381.84 is: 5,072.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,146.40 : 18,217.20 = 3,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,146.40/18,217.20 = 3,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,146.40x = 18,217.20 × 3,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,146.40x = 61,607,655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,607,655.65/12,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.09

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