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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.40, 18,129.30 and 4,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.40, 18,129.30 and 4,294.20 is: 6,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.40 : 18,129.30 = 4,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.40/18,129.30 = 4,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.40x = 18,129.30 × 4,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.40x = 77,850,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,850,840.06/12,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.60

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