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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,195.20, 18,283.83 and 5,437.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,195.20, 18,283.83 and 5,437.90 is: 8,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,195.20 : 18,283.83 = 5,437.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,195.20/18,283.83 = 5,437.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,195.20x = 18,283.83 × 5,437.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,195.20x = 99,425,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,425,639.16/12,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.85

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