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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,135.37, 18,210.13 and 5,114.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,135.37, 18,210.13 and 5,114.96 is: 7,675.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135.37 : 18,210.13 = 5,114.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135.37/18,210.13 = 5,114.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135.37x = 18,210.13 × 5,114.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135.37x = 93,144,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,144,008.28/12,135.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.42

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