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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136.23, 18,208.73 and 4,239.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136.23, 18,208.73 and 4,239.90 is: 6,361.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.23 : 18,208.73 = 4,239.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.23/18,208.73 = 4,239.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.23x = 18,208.73 × 4,239.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.23x = 77,203,204.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,203,204.93/12,136.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.38

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