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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,156.53, 18,232.02 and 4,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,156.53, 18,232.02 and 4,365.32 is: 6,546.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,156.53 : 18,232.02 = 4,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,156.53/18,232.02 = 4,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,156.53x = 18,232.02 × 4,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,156.53x = 79,588,510.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,588,510.39/12,156.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.98

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