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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,151.41, 18,219.20 and 3,828.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,151.41, 18,219.20 and 3,828.93 is: 5,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,151.41 : 18,219.20 = 3,828.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,151.41/18,219.20 = 3,828.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,151.41x = 18,219.20 × 3,828.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,151.41x = 69,760,022.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,760,022.31/12,151.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.90

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