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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,145.04, 18,222.15 and 4,754.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,145.04, 18,222.15 and 4,754.78 is: 7,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,145.04 : 18,222.15 = 4,754.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,145.04/18,222.15 = 4,754.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,145.04x = 18,222.15 × 4,754.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,145.04x = 86,642,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,642,314.38/12,145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.97

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