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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,139.02, 18,196.70 and 6,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,139.02, 18,196.70 and 6,215.90 is: 9,317.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,139.02 : 18,196.70 = 6,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,139.02/18,196.70 = 6,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,139.02x = 18,196.70 × 6,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,139.02x = 113,108,867.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,108,867.53/12,139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.79

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