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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,156.69, 18,227.74 and 4,752.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,156.69, 18,227.74 and 4,752.33 is: 7,125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,156.69 : 18,227.74 = 4,752.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,156.69/18,227.74 = 4,752.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,156.69x = 18,227.74 × 4,752.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,156.69x = 86,624,235.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,624,235.63/12,156.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.64

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