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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,153.71, 18,219.80 and 4,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,153.71, 18,219.80 and 4,763.48 is: 7,140.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,153.71 : 18,219.80 = 4,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,153.71/18,219.80 = 4,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,153.71x = 18,219.80 × 4,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,153.71x = 86,789,573.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,789,573.71/12,153.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.99

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