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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,181.92, 18,281.52 and 4,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,181.92, 18,281.52 and 4,390.80 is: 6,589.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,181.92 : 18,281.52 = 4,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,181.92/18,281.52 = 4,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,181.92x = 18,281.52 × 4,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,181.92x = 80,270,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,270,498.02/12,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.31

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