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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,151.80, 18,227.70 and 7,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,151.80, 18,227.70 and 7,543.80 is: 11,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,151.80 : 18,227.70 = 7,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,151.80/18,227.70 = 7,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,151.80x = 18,227.70 × 7,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,151.80x = 137,506,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,506,123.26/12,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315.70

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