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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.31, 18,039.34 and 4,130.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.31, 18,039.34 and 4,130.36 is: 6,193.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.31 : 18,039.34 = 4,130.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.31/18,039.34 = 4,130.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.31x = 18,039.34 × 4,130.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.31x = 74,508,968.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,508,968.36/12,029.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.95

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