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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,122.74, 18,174.29 and 5,454.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,122.74, 18,174.29 and 5,454.34 is: 8,177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,122.74 : 18,174.29 = 5,454.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,122.74/18,174.29 = 5,454.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,122.74x = 18,174.29 × 5,454.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,122.74x = 99,128,638.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,128,638.78/12,122.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.09

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