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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.02, 18,233.37 and 4,260.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.02, 18,233.37 and 4,260.22 is: 6,392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.02 : 18,233.37 = 4,260.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.02/18,233.37 = 4,260.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.02x = 18,233.37 × 4,260.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.02x = 77,678,167.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,678,167.54/12,152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.20

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