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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,159.95, 18,242.36 and 3,840.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,159.95, 18,242.36 and 3,840.74 is: 5,761.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,159.95 : 18,242.36 = 3,840.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,159.95/18,242.36 = 3,840.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,159.95x = 18,242.36 × 3,840.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,159.95x = 70,064,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,064,051.33/12,159.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.87

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