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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,178.32, 18,268.32 and 4,279.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,178.32, 18,268.32 and 4,279.92 is: 6,420.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,178.32 : 18,268.32 = 4,279.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,178.32/18,268.32 = 4,279.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,178.32x = 18,268.32 × 4,279.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,178.32x = 78,186,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,186,948.13/12,178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.18

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