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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,138.48, 18,207.48 and 4,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,138.48, 18,207.48 and 4,352.40 is: 6,528.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,138.48 : 18,207.48 = 4,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,138.48/18,207.48 = 4,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,138.48x = 18,207.48 × 4,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,138.48x = 79,246,235.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,246,235.95/12,138.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.51

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