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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,189.33, 18,277.16 and 3,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,189.33, 18,277.16 and 3,867.80 is: 5,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,189.33 : 18,277.16 = 3,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,189.33/18,277.16 = 3,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,189.33x = 18,277.16 × 3,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,189.33x = 70,692,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,692,288.72/12,189.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.52

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