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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,133.20, 18,199.80 and 4,737.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,133.20, 18,199.80 and 4,737.90 is: 7,106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,133.20 : 18,199.80 = 4,737.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,133.20/18,199.80 = 4,737.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,133.20x = 18,199.80 × 4,737.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,133.20x = 86,228,832.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,228,832.42/12,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.85

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