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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,192.30, 18,288.51 and 3,427.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,192.30, 18,288.51 and 3,427.29 is: 5,140.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,192.30 : 18,288.51 = 3,427.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,192.30/18,288.51 = 3,427.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,192.30x = 18,288.51 × 3,427.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,192.30x = 62,680,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,680,027.44/12,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.95

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