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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,192.71, 18,289.07 and 3,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,192.71, 18,289.07 and 3,427.70 is: 5,141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,192.71 : 18,289.07 = 3,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,192.71/18,289.07 = 3,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,192.71x = 18,289.07 × 3,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,192.71x = 62,689,336.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,689,336.66/12,192.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.54

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