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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.72, 18,221.40 and 5,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.72, 18,221.40 and 5,130.80 is: 7,692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.72 : 18,221.40 = 5,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.72/18,221.40 = 5,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.72x = 18,221.40 × 5,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.72x = 93,490,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,490,359.12/12,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.96

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