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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,155.38, 18,235.12 and 3,835.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,155.38, 18,235.12 and 3,835.21 is: 5,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,155.38 : 18,235.12 = 3,835.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,155.38/18,235.12 = 3,835.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,155.38x = 18,235.12 × 3,835.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,155.38x = 69,935,500.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,935,500.78/12,155.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.46

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