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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,194.12, 18,293.88 and 3,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,194.12, 18,293.88 and 3,876.68 is: 5,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,194.12 : 18,293.88 = 3,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,194.12/18,293.88 = 3,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,194.12x = 18,293.88 × 3,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,194.12x = 70,919,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,919,518.72/12,194.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.88

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