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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,155.25, 18,231.33 and 4,764.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,155.25, 18,231.33 and 4,764.90 is: 7,146.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,155.25 : 18,231.33 = 4,764.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,155.25/18,231.33 = 4,764.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,155.25x = 18,231.33 × 4,764.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,155.25x = 86,870,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,870,464.32/12,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.74

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