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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,146.72, 18,222.64 and 3,829.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,146.72, 18,222.64 and 3,829.08 is: 5,744.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,146.72 : 18,222.64 = 3,829.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,146.72/18,222.64 = 3,829.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,146.72x = 18,222.64 × 3,829.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,146.72x = 69,775,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,775,946.37/12,146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.43

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