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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136.48, 18,204.54 and 4,238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136.48, 18,204.54 and 4,238.98 is: 6,358.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.48 : 18,204.54 = 4,238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.48/18,204.54 = 4,238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.48x = 18,204.54 × 4,238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.48x = 77,168,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,168,680.97/12,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.41

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