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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,182.70, 18,273.87 and 3,862.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,182.70, 18,273.87 and 3,862.71 is: 5,794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,182.70 : 18,273.87 = 3,862.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,182.70/18,273.87 = 3,862.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,182.70x = 18,273.87 × 3,862.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,182.70x = 70,586,660.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,586,660.39/12,182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.01

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