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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136.20, 18,203.40 and 5,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136.20, 18,203.40 and 5,114.40 is: 7,671.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.20 : 18,203.40 = 5,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.20/18,203.40 = 5,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.20x = 18,203.40 × 5,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.20x = 93,099,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,099,468.96/12,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.22

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