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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,114.60, 18,173.10 and 4,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,114.60, 18,173.10 and 4,215.90 is: 6,324.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,114.60 : 18,173.10 = 4,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,114.60/18,173.10 = 4,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,114.60x = 18,173.10 × 4,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,114.60x = 76,615,972.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,615,972.29/12,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.27

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