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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,184.40, 18,274.80 and 3,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,184.40, 18,274.80 and 3,420.20 is: 5,129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,184.40 : 18,274.80 = 3,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,184.40/18,274.80 = 3,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,184.40x = 18,274.80 × 3,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,184.40x = 62,503,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,503,470.96/12,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.79

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