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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,133.14, 18,196.43 and 5,206.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,133.14, 18,196.43 and 5,206.02 is: 7,807.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,133.14 : 18,196.43 = 5,206.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,133.14/18,196.43 = 5,206.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,133.14x = 18,196.43 × 5,206.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,133.14x = 94,730,978.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,730,978.51/12,133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.62

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