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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,139.36, 18,198.24 and 4,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,139.36, 18,198.24 and 4,742.08 is: 7,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,139.36 : 18,198.24 = 4,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,139.36/18,198.24 = 4,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,139.36x = 18,198.24 × 4,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,139.36x = 86,297,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,297,509.94/12,139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.90

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