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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,184.14, 18,270.96 and 4,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,184.14, 18,270.96 and 4,683.18 is: 7,022.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,184.14 : 18,270.96 = 4,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,184.14/18,270.96 = 4,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,184.14x = 18,270.96 × 4,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,184.14x = 85,566,194.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,566,194.45/12,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.75

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