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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,146.24, 18,220.48 and 4,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,146.24, 18,220.48 and 4,751.28 is: 7,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,146.24 : 18,220.48 = 4,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,146.24/18,220.48 = 4,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,146.24x = 18,220.48 × 4,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,146.24x = 86,570,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,570,602.21/12,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.36

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