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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132.84, 18,199.78 and 4,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132.84, 18,199.78 and 4,236.16 is: 6,354.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132.84 : 18,199.78 = 4,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132.84/18,199.78 = 4,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132.84x = 18,199.78 × 4,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132.84x = 77,097,180.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,097,180.04/12,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.42

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