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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,153.31, 18,222.78 and 4,749.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,153.31, 18,222.78 and 4,749.19 is: 7,120.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,153.31 : 18,222.78 = 4,749.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,153.31/18,222.78 = 4,749.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,153.31x = 18,222.78 × 4,749.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,153.31x = 86,543,444.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,543,444.55/12,153.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.98

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