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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.16, 18,227.88 and 4,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.16, 18,227.88 and 4,754.52 is: 7,131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.16 : 18,227.88 = 4,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.16/18,227.88 = 4,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.16x = 18,227.88 × 4,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.16x = 86,664,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,664,820.02/12,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.64

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