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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.15, 18,039.11 and 4,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.15, 18,039.11 and 4,130.20 is: 6,193.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.15 : 18,039.11 = 4,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.15/18,039.11 = 4,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.15x = 18,039.11 × 4,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.15x = 74,505,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,505,097.35/12,029.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.71

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