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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,195.14, 18,294.26 and 3,872.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,195.14, 18,294.26 and 3,872.18 is: 5,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,195.14 : 18,294.26 = 3,872.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,195.14/18,294.26 = 3,872.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,195.14x = 18,294.26 × 3,872.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,195.14x = 70,838,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,838,694.06/12,195.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.77

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