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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,131.30, 18,189.08 and 4,736.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,131.30, 18,189.08 and 4,736.53 is: 7,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,131.30 : 18,189.08 = 4,736.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,131.30/18,189.08 = 4,736.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,131.30x = 18,189.08 × 4,736.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,131.30x = 86,153,008.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,153,008.46/12,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.71

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