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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,153.42, 18,230.27 and 3,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,153.42, 18,230.27 and 3,833.24 is: 5,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,153.42 : 18,230.27 = 3,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,153.42/18,230.27 = 3,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,153.42x = 18,230.27 × 3,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,153.42x = 69,880,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,880,889.86/12,153.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.90

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