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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187.40, 18,281.10 and 4,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187.40, 18,281.10 and 4,789.40 is: 7,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.40 : 18,281.10 = 4,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.40/18,281.10 = 4,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.40x = 18,281.10 × 4,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.40x = 87,555,500.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,555,500.34/12,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.10

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