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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136.80, 18,205.20 and 4,346.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136.80, 18,205.20 and 4,346.22 is: 6,519.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.80 : 18,205.20 = 4,346.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.80/18,205.20 = 4,346.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.80x = 18,205.20 × 4,346.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.80x = 79,123,804.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,123,804.34/12,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.33

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