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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,149.20, 18,214.62 and 4,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,149.20, 18,214.62 and 4,752.64 is: 7,125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,149.20 : 18,214.62 = 4,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,149.20/18,214.62 = 4,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,149.20x = 18,214.62 × 4,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,149.20x = 86,567,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,567,531.60/12,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.37

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