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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,153.02, 18,234.87 and 4,261.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,153.02, 18,234.87 and 4,261.22 is: 6,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,153.02 : 18,234.87 = 4,261.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,153.02/18,234.87 = 4,261.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,153.02x = 18,234.87 × 4,261.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,153.02x = 77,702,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,702,792.74/12,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.70

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