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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187.14, 18,283.44 and 4,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187.14, 18,283.44 and 4,395.96 is: 6,594.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.14 : 18,283.44 = 4,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.14/18,283.44 = 4,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.14x = 18,283.44 × 4,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.14x = 80,373,270.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,373,270.90/12,187.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.92

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