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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.95, 18,232.49 and 5,134.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.95, 18,232.49 and 5,134.73 is: 7,703.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.95 : 18,232.49 = 5,134.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.95/18,232.49 = 5,134.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.95x = 18,232.49 × 5,134.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.95x = 93,618,835.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,618,835.05/12,152.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.39

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