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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,135.30, 18,188.55 and 5,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,135.30, 18,188.55 and 5,115.30 is: 7,666.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135.30 : 18,188.55 = 5,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135.30/18,188.55 = 5,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135.30x = 18,188.55 × 5,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135.30x = 93,039,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,039,889.82/12,135.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.88

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