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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187.50, 18,281.16 and 3,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187.50, 18,281.16 and 3,422.40 is: 5,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.50 : 18,281.16 = 3,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.50/18,281.16 = 3,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.50x = 18,281.16 × 3,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.50x = 62,565,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,565,441.98/12,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.57

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