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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132.24, 18,198.72 and 4,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132.24, 18,198.72 and 4,736.40 is: 7,104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132.24 : 18,198.72 = 4,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132.24/18,198.72 = 4,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132.24x = 18,198.72 × 4,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132.24x = 86,196,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,196,417.41/12,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.74

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