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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.40, 18,132.10 and 4,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.40, 18,132.10 and 4,300.20 is: 6,447.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.40 : 18,132.10 = 4,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.40/18,132.10 = 4,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.40x = 18,132.10 × 4,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.40x = 77,971,656.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,971,656.42/12,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.99

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