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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,151.74, 18,227.01 and 4,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,151.74, 18,227.01 and 4,757.56 is: 7,136.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,151.74 : 18,227.01 = 4,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,151.74/18,227.01 = 4,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,151.74x = 18,227.01 × 4,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,151.74x = 86,715,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,715,978.77/12,151.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.10

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