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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,149.47, 18,226.64 and 3,830.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,149.47, 18,226.64 and 3,830.77 is: 5,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,149.47 : 18,226.64 = 3,830.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,149.47/18,226.64 = 3,830.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,149.47x = 18,226.64 × 3,830.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,149.47x = 69,822,065.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,822,065.71/12,149.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.92

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