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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,113.34, 18,157.46 and 4,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,113.34, 18,157.46 and 4,714.80 is: 7,067.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,113.34 : 18,157.46 = 4,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,113.34/18,157.46 = 4,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,113.34x = 18,157.46 × 4,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,113.34x = 85,608,768.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,608,768.83/12,113.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.31

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