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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,135.12, 18,207.06 and 4,238.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,135.12, 18,207.06 and 4,238.81 is: 6,359.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135.12 : 18,207.06 = 4,238.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135.12/18,207.06 = 4,238.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135.12x = 18,207.06 × 4,238.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135.12x = 77,176,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,176,176.96/12,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.74

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