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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,143.29, 18,219.53 and 4,753.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,143.29, 18,219.53 and 4,753.03 is: 7,131.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,143.29 : 18,219.53 = 4,753.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,143.29/18,219.53 = 4,753.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,143.29x = 18,219.53 × 4,753.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,143.29x = 86,597,948.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,597,948.91/12,143.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.34

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