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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,148.20, 18,213.12 and 4,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,148.20, 18,213.12 and 4,751.64 is: 7,123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,148.20 : 18,213.12 = 4,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,148.20/18,213.12 = 4,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,148.20x = 18,213.12 × 4,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,148.20x = 86,542,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,542,189.52/12,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.87

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