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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.16, 18,218.36 and 5,127.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.16, 18,218.36 and 5,127.64 is: 7,687.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.16 : 18,218.36 = 5,127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.16/18,218.36 = 5,127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.16x = 18,218.36 × 5,127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.16x = 93,417,191.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,417,191.47/12,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.29

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