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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,165.28, 18,255.08 and 5,144.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,165.28, 18,255.08 and 5,144.83 is: 7,720.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165.28 : 18,255.08 = 5,144.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165.28/18,255.08 = 5,144.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165.28x = 18,255.08 × 5,144.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165.28x = 93,919,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,919,250.46/12,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.27

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