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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,151.84, 18,219.76 and 4,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,151.84, 18,219.76 and 4,757.12 is: 7,132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,151.84 : 18,219.76 = 4,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,151.84/18,219.76 = 4,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,151.84x = 18,219.76 × 4,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,151.84x = 86,673,584.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,673,584.69/12,151.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.55

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