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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.59, 18,199.70 and 4,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.59, 18,199.70 and 4,733.56 is: 7,102.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.59 : 18,199.70 = 4,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.59/18,199.70 = 4,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.59x = 18,199.70 × 4,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.59x = 86,149,257.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,149,257.27/12,128.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.99

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