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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,133.25, 18,189.03 and 4,735.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,133.25, 18,189.03 and 4,735.98 is: 7,099.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,133.25 : 18,189.03 = 4,735.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,133.25/18,189.03 = 4,735.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,133.25x = 18,189.03 × 4,735.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,133.25x = 86,142,882.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,142,882.30/12,133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.74

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