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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,185.33, 18,278.90 and 3,420.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,185.33, 18,278.90 and 3,420.92 is: 5,131.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,185.33 : 18,278.90 = 3,420.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,185.33/18,278.90 = 3,420.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,185.33x = 18,278.90 × 3,420.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,185.33x = 62,530,546.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,530,546.09/12,185.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.63

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