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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,139.60, 18,213.76 and 4,243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,139.60, 18,213.76 and 4,243.28 is: 6,366.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,139.60 : 18,213.76 = 4,243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,139.60/18,213.76 = 4,243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,139.60x = 18,213.76 × 4,243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,139.60x = 77,286,083.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,286,083.53/12,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.44

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