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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.40, 18,223.20 and 4,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.40, 18,223.20 and 4,754.40 is: 7,129.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.40 : 18,223.20 = 4,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.40/18,223.20 = 4,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.40x = 18,223.20 × 4,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.40x = 86,640,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,640,382.08/12,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.49

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