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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,139.29, 18,200.02 and 5,119.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,139.29, 18,200.02 and 5,119.02 is: 7,674.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,139.29 : 18,200.02 = 5,119.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,139.29/18,200.02 = 5,119.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,139.29x = 18,200.02 × 5,119.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,139.29x = 93,166,266.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,166,266.38/12,139.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.77

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