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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136.75, 18,194.29 and 4,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136.75, 18,194.29 and 4,739.48 is: 7,104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.75 : 18,194.29 = 4,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.75/18,194.29 = 4,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.75x = 18,194.29 × 4,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.75x = 86,231,473.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,231,473.57/12,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.99

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