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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,090.64, 18,139.47 and 4,300.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,090.64, 18,139.47 and 4,300.06 is: 6,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,090.64 : 18,139.47 = 4,300.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,090.64/18,139.47 = 4,300.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,090.64x = 18,139.47 × 4,300.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,090.64x = 78,000,809.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,000,809.37/12,090.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.34

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