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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.10, 18,140.55 and 4,300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.10, 18,140.55 and 4,300.90 is: 6,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.10 : 18,140.55 = 4,300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.10/18,140.55 = 4,300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.10x = 18,140.55 × 4,300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.10x = 78,020,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,020,691.50/12,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.67

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