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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,153.04, 18,228.65 and 3,833.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,153.04, 18,228.65 and 3,833.33 is: 5,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,153.04 : 18,228.65 = 3,833.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,153.04/18,228.65 = 3,833.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,153.04x = 18,228.65 × 3,833.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,153.04x = 69,876,320.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,876,320.59/12,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.70

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