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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,086.20, 18,134.70 and 4,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,086.20, 18,134.70 and 4,300.60 is: 6,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086.20 : 18,134.70 = 4,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086.20/18,134.70 = 4,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086.20x = 18,134.70 × 4,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086.20x = 77,990,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,990,090.82/12,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.82

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