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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132.81, 18,198.45 and 4,234.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132.81, 18,198.45 and 4,234.77 is: 6,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132.81 : 18,198.45 = 4,234.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132.81/18,198.45 = 4,234.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132.81x = 18,198.45 × 4,234.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132.81x = 77,066,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,066,250.11/12,132.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.89

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