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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,177.24, 18,269.46 and 5,153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,177.24, 18,269.46 and 5,153.64 is: 7,731.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,177.24 : 18,269.46 = 5,153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,177.24/18,269.46 = 5,153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,177.24x = 18,269.46 × 5,153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,177.24x = 94,154,219.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,154,219.83/12,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.98

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