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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.35, 18,135.71 and 4,300.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.35, 18,135.71 and 4,300.61 is: 6,449.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.35 : 18,135.71 = 4,300.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.35/18,135.71 = 4,300.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.35x = 18,135.71 × 4,300.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.35x = 77,994,594.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,994,594.28/12,093.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.38

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