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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,091.92, 18,145.20 and 4,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,091.92, 18,145.20 and 4,300.14 is: 6,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,091.92 : 18,145.20 = 4,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,091.92/18,145.20 = 4,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,091.92x = 18,145.20 × 4,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,091.92x = 78,026,900.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,026,900.33/12,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.81

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