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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,156.50, 18,234.75 and 3,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,156.50, 18,234.75 and 3,948.50 is: 5,922.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,156.50 : 18,234.75 = 3,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,156.50/18,234.75 = 3,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,156.50x = 18,234.75 × 3,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,156.50x = 71,999,910.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,999,910.38/12,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.75

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