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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,143.40, 18,214.62 and 4,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,143.40, 18,214.62 and 4,351.56 is: 6,527.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,143.40 : 18,214.62 = 4,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,143.40/18,214.62 = 4,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,143.40x = 18,214.62 × 4,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,143.40x = 79,262,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,262,011.81/12,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.17

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