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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,156.73, 18,243.30 and 4,760.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,156.73, 18,243.30 and 4,760.27 is: 7,143.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,156.73 : 18,243.30 = 4,760.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,156.73/18,243.30 = 4,760.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,156.73x = 18,243.30 × 4,760.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,156.73x = 86,843,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,843,028.74/12,156.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.62

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