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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.43, 18,101.21 and 4,170.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.43, 18,101.21 and 4,170.92 is: 6,254.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.43 : 18,101.21 = 4,170.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.43/18,101.21 = 4,170.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.43x = 18,101.21 × 4,170.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.43x = 75,498,754.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,498,754.49/12,070.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.85

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