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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.73, 18,196.53 and 5,105.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.73, 18,196.53 and 5,105.22 is: 7,659.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.73 : 18,196.53 = 5,105.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.73/18,196.53 = 5,105.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.73x = 18,196.53 × 5,105.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.73x = 92,897,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,897,288.89/12,128.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.28

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