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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,144.26, 18,206.40 and 5,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,144.26, 18,206.40 and 5,481.20 is: 8,217.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,144.26 : 18,206.40 = 5,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,144.26/18,206.40 = 5,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,144.26x = 18,206.40 × 5,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,144.26x = 99,792,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,792,919.68/12,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.29

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