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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,131.67, 18,192.96 and 4,232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,131.67, 18,192.96 and 4,232.15 is: 6,346.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,131.67 : 18,192.96 = 4,232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,131.67/18,192.96 = 4,232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,131.67x = 18,192.96 × 4,232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,131.67x = 76,995,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,995,335.66/12,131.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.64

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