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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187.36, 18,281.13 and 3,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187.36, 18,281.13 and 3,867.40 is: 5,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.36 : 18,281.13 = 3,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.36/18,281.13 = 3,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.36x = 18,281.13 × 3,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.36x = 70,700,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,700,442.16/12,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.13

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