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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,195.70, 18,293.56 and 3,430.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,195.70, 18,293.56 and 3,430.62 is: 5,145.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,195.70 : 18,293.56 = 3,430.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,195.70/18,293.56 = 3,430.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,195.70x = 18,293.56 × 3,430.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,195.70x = 62,758,252.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,758,252.81/12,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.93

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