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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,143.52, 18,214.32 and 4,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,143.52, 18,214.32 and 4,352.52 is: 6,528.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,143.52 : 18,214.32 = 4,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,143.52/18,214.32 = 4,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,143.52x = 18,214.32 × 4,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,143.52x = 79,278,192.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,278,192.09/12,143.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.44

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