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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.24, 18,128.88 and 4,300.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.24, 18,128.88 and 4,300.22 is: 6,446.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.24 : 18,128.88 = 4,300.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.24/18,128.88 = 4,300.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.24x = 18,128.88 × 4,300.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.24x = 77,958,172.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,958,172.35/12,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.43

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