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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,155.52, 18,219.90 and 4,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,155.52, 18,219.90 and 4,758.60 is: 7,132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,155.52 : 18,219.90 = 4,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,155.52/18,219.90 = 4,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,155.52x = 18,219.90 × 4,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,155.52x = 86,701,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,701,216.14/12,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.66

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