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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,169.27, 18,255.78 and 5,149.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,169.27, 18,255.78 and 5,149.32 is: 7,724.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,169.27 : 18,255.78 = 5,149.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,169.27/18,255.78 = 5,149.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,169.27x = 18,255.78 × 5,149.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,169.27x = 94,004,853.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,004,853.07/12,169.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.77

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