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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132.96, 18,194.22 and 4,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132.96, 18,194.22 and 4,736.04 is: 7,102.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132.96 : 18,194.22 = 4,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132.96/18,194.22 = 4,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132.96x = 18,194.22 × 4,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132.96x = 86,168,553.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,168,553.69/12,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.02

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