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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,127.10, 18,190.65 and 4,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,127.10, 18,190.65 and 4,736.75 is: 7,105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,127.10 : 18,190.65 = 4,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,127.10/18,190.65 = 4,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,127.10x = 18,190.65 × 4,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,127.10x = 86,164,561.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,164,561.39/12,127.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.13

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