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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132.54, 18,194.94 and 4,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132.54, 18,194.94 and 4,735.20 is: 7,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132.54 : 18,194.94 = 4,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132.54/18,194.94 = 4,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132.54x = 18,194.94 × 4,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132.54x = 86,156,679.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,156,679.89/12,132.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.29

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