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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,194.80, 18,292.26 and 3,429.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,194.80, 18,292.26 and 3,429.79 is: 5,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,194.80 : 18,292.26 = 3,429.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,194.80/18,292.26 = 3,429.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,194.80x = 18,292.26 × 3,429.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,194.80x = 62,738,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,738,518.96/12,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.70

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