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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,131.46, 18,191.34 and 4,233.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,131.46, 18,191.34 and 4,233.78 is: 6,348.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,131.46 : 18,191.34 = 4,233.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,131.46/18,191.34 = 4,233.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,131.46x = 18,191.34 × 4,233.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,131.46x = 77,018,131.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,018,131.47/12,131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.63

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