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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,133.92, 18,200.96 and 4,236.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,133.92, 18,200.96 and 4,236.39 is: 6,354.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,133.92 : 18,200.96 = 4,236.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,133.92/18,200.96 = 4,236.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,133.92x = 18,200.96 × 4,236.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,133.92x = 77,106,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,106,364.93/12,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.61

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