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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.42, 18,128.13 and 4,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.42, 18,128.13 and 4,293.30 is: 6,440.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.42 : 18,128.13 = 4,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.42/18,128.13 = 4,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.42x = 18,128.13 × 4,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.42x = 77,829,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,829,500.53/12,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.48

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