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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,131.04, 18,192.90 and 4,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,131.04, 18,192.90 and 4,733.50 is: 7,098.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,131.04 : 18,192.90 = 4,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,131.04/18,192.90 = 4,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,131.04x = 18,192.90 × 4,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,131.04x = 86,116,092.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,116,092.15/12,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.82

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