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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,154.87, 18,230.76 and 4,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,154.87, 18,230.76 and 4,764.52 is: 7,146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,154.87 : 18,230.76 = 4,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,154.87/18,230.76 = 4,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,154.87x = 18,230.76 × 4,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,154.87x = 86,860,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,860,775.06/12,154.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.17

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