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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.38, 18,074.34 and 4,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.38, 18,074.34 and 4,260.20 is: 6,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.38 : 18,074.34 = 4,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.38/18,074.34 = 4,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.38x = 18,074.34 × 4,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.38x = 77,000,212.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,000,212.90/12,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.33

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