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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,169.66, 18,254.02 and 3,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,169.66, 18,254.02 and 3,850.54 is: 5,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,169.66 : 18,254.02 = 3,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,169.66/18,254.02 = 3,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,169.66x = 18,254.02 × 3,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,169.66x = 70,287,834.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,287,834.17/12,169.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.66

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