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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,139.92, 18,210.69 and 4,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,139.92, 18,210.69 and 4,743.90 is: 7,116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,139.92 : 18,210.69 = 4,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,139.92/18,210.69 = 4,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,139.92x = 18,210.69 × 4,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,139.92x = 86,389,692.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,389,692.29/12,139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.17

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