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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,139.20, 18,205.20 and 4,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,139.20, 18,205.20 and 4,739.40 is: 7,107.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,139.20 : 18,205.20 = 4,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,139.20/18,205.20 = 4,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,139.20x = 18,205.20 × 4,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,139.20x = 86,281,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,281,724.88/12,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.69

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