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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,150.70, 18,230.10 and 5,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,150.70, 18,230.10 and 5,914.60 is: 8,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,150.70 : 18,230.10 = 5,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,150.70/18,230.10 = 5,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,150.70x = 18,230.10 × 5,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,150.70x = 107,823,749.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,823,749.46/12,150.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.87

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