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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,192.73, 18,287.47 and 3,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,192.73, 18,287.47 and 3,428.40 is: 5,142.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,192.73 : 18,287.47 = 3,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,192.73/18,287.47 = 3,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,192.73x = 18,287.47 × 3,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,192.73x = 62,696,762.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,696,762.15/12,192.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.14

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