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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,157.00, 18,228.21 and 4,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,157.00, 18,228.21 and 4,752.64 is: 7,126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,157.00 : 18,228.21 = 4,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,157.00/18,228.21 = 4,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,157.00x = 18,228.21 × 4,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,157.00x = 86,632,124.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,632,124.94/12,157.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.11

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