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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,121.92, 18,190.08 and 4,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,121.92, 18,190.08 and 4,727.16 is: 7,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,121.92 : 18,190.08 = 4,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,121.92/18,190.08 = 4,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,121.92x = 18,190.08 × 4,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,121.92x = 85,987,418.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,987,418.57/12,121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.55

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