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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,140.40, 18,203.10 and 4,736.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,140.40, 18,203.10 and 4,736.22 is: 7,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,140.40 : 18,203.10 = 4,736.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,140.40/18,203.10 = 4,736.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,140.40x = 18,203.10 × 4,736.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,140.40x = 86,213,886.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,213,886.28/12,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.40

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