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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,069.20, 18,095.22 and 4,667.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,069.20, 18,095.22 and 4,667.42 is: 6,997.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,069.20 : 18,095.22 = 4,667.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,069.20/18,095.22 = 4,667.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,069.20x = 18,095.22 × 4,667.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,069.20x = 84,457,991.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,457,991.73/12,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.81

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