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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,141.90, 18,216.23 and 4,748.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,141.90, 18,216.23 and 4,748.42 is: 7,123.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,141.90 : 18,216.23 = 4,748.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,141.90/18,216.23 = 4,748.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,141.90x = 18,216.23 × 4,748.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,141.90x = 86,498,332.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,498,332.66/12,141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.95

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