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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,144.30, 18,222.12 and 4,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,144.30, 18,222.12 and 4,746.84 is: 7,122.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,144.30 : 18,222.12 = 4,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,144.30/18,222.12 = 4,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,144.30x = 18,222.12 × 4,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,144.30x = 86,497,488.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,497,488.10/12,144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.48

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