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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,148.60, 18,222.90 and 4,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,148.60, 18,222.90 and 4,356.40 is: 6,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,148.60 : 18,222.90 = 4,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,148.60/18,222.90 = 4,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,148.60x = 18,222.90 × 4,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,148.60x = 79,386,241.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,386,241.56/12,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.60

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