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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,189.04, 18,282.13 and 3,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,189.04, 18,282.13 and 3,424.70 is: 5,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,189.04 : 18,282.13 = 3,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,189.04/18,282.13 = 3,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,189.04x = 18,282.13 × 3,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,189.04x = 62,610,810.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,610,810.61/12,189.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.65

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